Definitions for footing

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footing foot·ing

Spelling: [foo t-ing]

IPA: /ˈfʊt ɪŋ/

Footing is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 106 anagrams from letters in footing (fginoot).

Definitions for footing

noun

1. the basis or foundation on which anything is established.
2. the act of one who moves on foot, as in walking or dancing.
3. a secure and established position.
4. a place or support for the feet; surface to stand on; foothold.
5. a firm placing of the feet; stability:
6. Building Trades, Civil Engineering. the part of a foundation bearing directly upon the earth.
7. position or status assigned to a person, group, etc., in estimation or treatment.
8. mutual standing; reciprocal relation:
9. entrance into a new position or relationship:
10. a fee demanded from a person upon entrance into a trade, society, etc.
11. the act of adding a foot to something, as to a stocking.
12. that which is added as a foot.
13. the act of adding up a column of figures.
14. the total of such a column.
15. (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
16. (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function.
17. such a part considered as the organ of locomotion.
18. a unit of length, originally derived from the length of the human foot. It is divided into 12 inches and equal to 30.48 centimeters. Abbreviation: ft., f.
19. foot soldiers; infantry.
20. walking or running motion; pace:
21. quality or character of movement or motion; tread; step.
22. any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, shape, etc.
23. Furniture. a shaped or ornamented feature terminating a leg at its lower part. any of several short legs supporting a central shaft, as of a pedestal table.
24. a rim, flange, or flaring part, often distinctively treated, serving as a base for a table furnishing or utensil, as a glass, teapot, or candlestick.
25. the part of a stocking, sock, etc., covering the foot.
26. the lowest part, or bottom, of anything, as of a hill, ladder, page, etc.
27. a supporting part; base.
28. the part of anything opposite the top or head:
29. the end of a bed, grave, etc., toward which the feet are placed:
30. Printing. the part of the type body that forms the sides of the groove, at the base.
31. the last, as of a series.
32. that which is written at the bottom, as the total of an account.
33. Prosody. a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit of a verse.
34. Usually, foots. sediment or dregs. footlight (def 1).
35. Nautical. the lower edge of a sail.

Idioms

1. get / have a / one's foot in the door, to succeed in achieving an initial stage or step.
2. get off on the right / wrong foot, to begin favorably or unfavorably:
3. have one foot in the grave. grave1 (def 5).
4. on foot, by walking or running, rather than by riding.
5. put one's best foot forward, to attempt to make as good an impression as possible. to proceed with all possible haste; hurry.
6. put one's foot down, to take a firm stand; be decisive or determined.
7. put one's foot in / into it, Informal. to make an embarrassing blunder. Also, put one's foot in/into one's mouth.
8. set foot on / in, to go on or into; enter:
9. under foot, in the way:

verb (used with object)

1. to walk or dance on:
2. to perform (a dance):
3. to traverse on or as if on foot.
4. to make or attach a foot to:
5. to pay or settle:
6. to add (a column of figures) and set the sum at the foot (often followed by up).
7. to seize with talons, as a hawk.
8. to establish.
9. Archaic. to kick, especially to kick away.
10. Obsolete. to set foot on.

verb (used without object)

1. to walk; go on foot (often followed by it):
2. to move the feet rhythmically, as to music or in dance (often followed by it).
3. (of vessels) to move forward; sail:

Origin of footing

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at foot, -ing¹

Examples for footing

Now, I hope Mr. Vincent is not well received on that footing.

Behold me with staff and scrip, footing it merrily in the Land of Pardons.

Rather, he said, advocacy groups are trying to find their footing after getting stymied for five years in their efforts.

There are many others getting their footing, like Androgyny and Original Tomboy, all manly duds for anyone.

His friend passes for an inferior officer; upon a footing of freedom with him.

Before we get off the phone, Kent stumbles and stammers until finding her footing in a heartwarming anecdote.

Games of address are not to be put upon a footing with games of hazard.'

In his hurry, Campbell missed his footing, and fell overboard:—he could not swim.

President Obama pledged an estimated $175 million and sent more than 4,000 troops to help the region regain its footing.

It took me a long time to regain my footing, though I did find my way eventually.