NYT Dictionary

FOOTFALL

/ˈfʊtfɔl/
NounFOOT-fallfoot-fall · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The sound made by a footstep; also, the footstep or step itself.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From foot (“part of the human leg below the ankle”) + fall (“act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity”, noun).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

footstepstepclophopjumppaceskipstridetramptread

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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