footfall

/ˈfʊtˌfɔl/
noun
  1. The sound of a person's footstep.
    • Her light footfall barely made a noise on the carpet.
    • The only sound in the empty hallway was the soft footfall of the guard.
    • I heard a heavy footfall behind me on the stairs.
  2. The number of people who visit a place, especially a store or shopping area, over a period of time.
    • The festival brought a lot of footfall to the town center.
    • The new coffee shop has increased footfall in the mall.
    • Retailers measure footfall to decide where to open new stores.
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