footsteps
Pronunciation:
/ˈfʊtstɛps/noun
Definitions
The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
Example: The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves.
By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
Example: To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair.
The sound made by walking, running etc.
Example: The footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall.
A step, as in a stair.
Example: The garden path had a small footstep down to the main walkway.