footfall

IPA: fˈʊtfɔɫ

noun

  • (countable) The sound made by a footstep; also, the footstep or step itself.
  • (uncountable, originally and chiefly Britain) The number of pedestrians going into or passing through a place (especially a commercial venue such as a shop) during a specified time period; also, the pedestrians in a particular place regarded collectively; foot traffic.
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Examples of "footfall" in Sentences

  • The station has a daily footfall of 1,634.
  • Onomatopoeia for two footfalls in succession.
  • The centre has an annual footfall of ten million.
  • Crew used slippers not shoes to avoid detectable footfall.
  • The centre has a footfall of over 8 million people per annum.
  • These are usually based in smaller locations with a high footfall.
  • It made for an exciting scene in Pournelle's 'Footfall', but hardly likely.
  • Rattlesnakes live in the area, requiring observant footfalls and handholds.
  • Seacroft bus station has five stands and an average daily footfall of 2,687.
  • This practice causes a lower footfall on the corresponding day in the book fair.

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