footstep
/ˈfʊtstɛp
/noun
A step taken by a person in walking, especially as heard by another person: he heard footsteps behind him the footsteps receded he dogged her footsteps...
- The door opened and he heard the footsteps as Ben walked in and closed the door behind him.
- I turned round after hearing some footsteps behind me and he was right in my face.
- As she walked towards the town centre with a friend, she heard footsteps behind her.
Synonyms
footfall, step, stride, tread, pace, stomp, stamp
Phrases
follow (or tread) in someone's footsteps