Foundation level · Year 4 · free
footprints
noun · Say it: FUUT-prints
What it means
Foundationmarks left on the ground by feet or shoes
We followed Grandad's footprints across the wet sand back to our beach towels.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- footmarks
- prints
- tracks
More examples
- Muddy footprints led from the back door straight to the kitchen, so Mum knew the dog was inside.
Where the word comes from
It joins the words 'foot' and 'print'.
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