Definition

A mark left by a foot on a surface, often used to indicate where someone has walked.

Example

The muddy ground was covered with footmarks after the hike.

Conversation

Did you see that footmark in the sand at the beach yesterday?

Yeah, it looked like someone had just walked by.

I wonder whose footmark it was; it seemed so fresh.

Maybe we should follow it and see where it leads!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Footmark → It is formed from "foot" (from Old English "fōt", meaning the lower extremity of the leg) and "mark" (from Old English "mearc", meaning boundary or sign). The word "footmark" refers to a mark or impression left by a foot.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'foot' as the part of the body that leaves a 'mark' on the ground — that's how you remember that a footmark is an impression made by a foot.

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