as in footstep
the mark or impression made by a foot the police found footmarks in the dirt beneath the window

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of footmark Holmes is able to distinguish the separate tracks of two men from the many footmarks of the constables on the scene. Hans-Dieter Sues, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2019 The back of his shirt bore footmarks, after people ran over him in the panicked crowd. Alaska Dispatch News, 2 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footmark
Noun
  • The strategy is a sensible one, and other schools should follow in Columbia’s footsteps.
    The Editors, National Review, 28 July 2025
  • The program follows in the footsteps of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, who are in the process of launching their own Drone as First Responder program, and other major departments nationwide like the New York Police Department.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • Arriving in Chicago, Gartland was taken by Lollapalooza’s unparalleled urban backdrop, a festival along the lakefront that takes over the downtown area of the country’s third largest media market, an immense footprint.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Even if recent tariff threats and negotiations have cast a gloomy outlook on the Italian fashion brands eyeing to grow their business in the U.S., this week’s edition of the Chicago Collective will see a number of players joining the fair in hopes of boosting their footprint.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Footmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmark. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!