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footing

noun

foot·​ing ˈfu̇-tiŋ How to pronounce footing (audio)
1
: a stable position or placing of the feet
2
: a surface or its condition with respect to one walking or running on it
especially : the condition of a racetrack
3
: the act of moving on foot : step, tread
4
a
: a place or position providing a base of operations : foothold
b
: established position : status
especially : position or rank in relation to others
they all started off on an equal footing
5
: basis
6
: terms of social intercourse
7
: an enlargement at the lower end of a foundation wall, pier, or column to distribute the load
8
: the sum of a column of figures

Example Sentences

He lost his footing and fell down the slope. Be careful. The footing is slippery there.
Recent Examples on the Web That changed in 2020 when Orlando City finally found its MLS footing. Roger Simmons, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 The tribe argued that if the erosion were to reach the pipe, the footing could be washed away and cause the pipeline to rupture and oil to enter the Bad River and other waters that flow into Lake Superior. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Their latest project, though, required that familial spark to find its footing through voice alone. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Additional considerations include plaster finish versus pebble tech finish and whether the pool requires a deepened footing because of proximity to a slope or bank. Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 The Wolves struggled to find their footing offensively for much of the night – and penalties were certainly a major factor as to why. Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 Since independence, Guinea-Bissau has struggled to find its footing amid both internal fighting and foreign pressures. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Unfortunately, the season lost steam in the middle and never really found its footing again. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 July 2022 Thioune never found his footing and has transferred to UCF. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of footing was in the 14th century

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