footing

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfʊtɪŋ/

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Noun

Singular footing

Plural footings

1. A place for you to stand; a foundation.

   I almost lost my footing and fell down the hill.

2. A foothold; a safe position.

   As soon as he had obtained a footing at court, the charms of his manner . . . made him a favorite. – Thomas Babington Macaulay.

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Verb

Plain form foot

Third-person singular foots

Past tense footed

Past participle footed

Present participle footing

1. The present participle of foot.