verbπShareTo use the foot to kick (usually a ball)."The soccer player skillfully footed the ball towards the goal. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pay (a bill)."My parents footed the bill for my sister's new phone. "financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tread to measure or music; to dance; to trip; to skip."The children, excited for recess, started footing to the playground as soon as the bell rang. "musicentertainmentdanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo walk."To get to class on time, I have to footing carefully down the icy sidewalk. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tread."to foot the green"actionwaypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set on foot; to establish; to land."The new student needed to foot herself in her new school, establishing friends and finding her way around. "positionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo renew the foot of (a stocking, etc.)."My grandmother is footing my old socks so I can wear them again this winter. "wearmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sum up, as the numbers in a column; sometimes with up."to foot (or foot up) an account"mathbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on."The hikers carefully checked their footing on the steep incline before continuing. "positionstructureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold."After years of hard work, Maria felt she was finally on firm footing in her career. "positionbusinesssituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA relative condition; state."Since the new manager arrived, our team is on a better footing with the administration. "conditionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tread; step; especially, measured tread."The dancer practiced her footing carefully, ensuring each step was measured and precise. "wayactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's trail."The police followed the suspect's footing through the park. "marknaturehumanareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStability or balance when standing on one's feet"Losing her footing on the icy sidewalk, the student fell. "bodyphysiologyabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column."The footing for the expenses column on the family budget showed a total of $1,500. "numbermathbusinessfinanceamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot"The carpenter added extra footing to the bottom of the wobbly table leg to make it stable. "actionpartwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow cotton lace, without figures."The dressmaker used a simple footing lace for the trim on the tablecloth. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil."After the whale rendering process, the fishermen discarded the greasy footing remaining in the bottom of the pot. "materialsubstanceanimalpartnauticalindustryfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot; foundation."The heavy brick wall needed a wide footing to support its weight on the soft ground. "architecturebuildingpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDouble checking the numbers vertically."After adding up the grocery bill, I did a quick footing to make sure the total was correct. "numbermathbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading