Footprint
Pronunciation: /ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
Footprint (noun)
- a mark left by a foot on a surface like sand or snow
- the effect that a person or company has on the environment
- the amount of space something takes up, like a building or machine
Examples
- The footprint in the sand was quickly washed away by the tide.
- She noticed a muddy footprint on the kitchen floor.
Common collocations: leave a footprint, muddy footprint, carbon footprint, reduce footprint, ecological footprint