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footing Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of footing?

The plural of footing is footings.

/ˈfʊtɪŋ/

What Does Footing Mean?

Footing is a noun that means A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on. It is also used to mean A standing; position; established place; foothold. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of foot. As a verb, it means To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).

Quick Facts About Footing

Part of speech	noun, verb
Pronunciation	/ˈfʊtɪŋ/
Synonyms	ground, basis and foothold
Plural	footings

Footing Definition (Noun)

A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
A standing; position; established place; foothold.
A relative condition; state.
A tread; step; especially, a measured tread.
A footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's trail.
Stability or balance when standing on one's feet.
He lost his footing and fell down.
Mental stability or balance.
The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot
the footing of a stocking
Foundation or basis for further advancement or development.
The subsidy gives the organization a firm footing.
A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot; foundation.
A double-check of the numbers vertically.

Footing as a Verb

present participle and gerund of foot

Verb

To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).
To pay (a bill).
To tread to measure or music; to dance; to trip; to skip.
To walk.
To tread.
to foot the green
To set on foot; to establish; to land.
To renew the foot of (a stocking, etc.).
To sum up, as the numbers in a column; sometimes with up.
to foot (or foot up) an account

Noun

A standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
A tread; step; especially, measured tread.
Double checking the numbers vertically.

Synonyms of Footing

ground basis foothold terms

Footing synonyms and antonyms →

Footing in a Sentence

He lost his footing and fell down.

It was difficult to keep my footing on the ship during the storm.

the footing of a stocking

The subsidy gives the organization a firm footing.

to foot the green

to foot (or foot up) an account

Word Forms & Grammar

footing (countable and uncountable, plural footings)

footing

Words That Rhyme With Footing

putting pussyfooting foot hung put ting

Origin of Footing

From Middle English fotyng; equivalent to foot +‎ -ing.

Footing: Your Questions Answered

Is footing a noun or a verb?

Footing is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for footing?

You can replace footing with words such as ground, basis and foothold. See the full list of footing synonyms and antonyms.