footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint 
1
: an impression of the foot on a surface
2
a
: the area on a surface covered by something
a tire with a wide footprint
the footprint of a laser beam
b
: range of operation (as of a service)
a global footprint
3
: a marked effect, impression, or impact
left a footprint in the field of research
4
: something that identifies
a genetic footprint
Examples of footprint in a Sentence
The child left her tiny footprints in the snow.
He walked into the kitchen with his boots on, making muddy footprints on the floor.
The new model has a smaller footprint than the older model.
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More recently, the brand has added an environmental footprint and investment in clinical trials of its final formulations to its transparency roster.
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Emma Sandler, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Macy’s footprint nationwide offers the perfect platform for Good American to further solidify its presence in the retail space and continue its growth plans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
America's navy, while stretched, has a global footprint and 65 submarines of various classes, all of which are nuclear-powered, plus 11 aircraft carriers.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In this new era, the first footprint on the Moon could possibly be made by a prosthetic limb.
—Jesse Rhoades, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
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Emma Sandler, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Macy’s footprint nationwide offers the perfect platform for Good American to further solidify its presence in the retail space and continue its growth plans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
America's navy, while stretched, has a global footprint and 65 submarines of various classes, all of which are nuclear-powered, plus 11 aircraft carriers.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In this new era, the first footprint on the Moon could possibly be made by a prosthetic limb.
—Jesse Rhoades, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for footprint
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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footprint. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint
: a track left by the foot
Medical Definition
footprint
noun
foot·print
ˈfu̇t-ˌprint
: an impression of the foot on a surface
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