Definition

Text or information that appears at the bottom of a page in a document, often including details like the title, date, or page number.

Example

The footer of the report included the page number and the date.

Conversation

Hey, did you finish that report for work?

Not yet, but I'm almost done; I just need to add the footer.

Oh, I see! What do you need to include in the footer?

Just the page number and the date, nothing too complicated.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Footer → The word 'footer' is formed from 'foot' (from Old English 'fōt', meaning the lower part of the leg) and '-er' (meaning a person or thing that performs a specified action). A footer is something that is positioned at the bottom, akin to the foot of a page or document.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'foot' as the bottom part of something, and the '-er' indicates it is a part that performs a function — a footer is what you find at the bottom of a page.

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