footfall

noun
UK: /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
US: /ˈfʊtfɔːl/

  1. The number of people entering a shop or business in a particular period.

    1. The footfall was low because of the rain.
    2. Increased marketing efforts led to a significant rise in footfall to the store.

  2. The sound of a person's foot hitting the ground when walking.

    1. I heard the footfall of someone approaching.
    2. The soft footfall echoed through the empty hallway, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Synonyms

tread

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "footfall" in English means: The number of people entering a shop or business in a particular period., The sound of a person's foot hitting the ground when walking..

The phonetic transcription of "footfall" is /ˈfʊtfɔːl/ in British English and /ˈfʊtfɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "footfall": tread.

Example usage of "footfall": "The footfall was low because of the rain.". More examples on the page.