📖 F — The English dictionary · page 31

footage — Everyday, meaning 1: Film or video recordings of an event.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old, measuring) A length measured in feet.↗ Example: The news showed footage of the floods.↗ · Police checked the CCTV footage.↗ · We watched old footage of the moon landing.↗ · The footage was shaky because it was filmed on a phone.↗ · Behind-the-scenes footage showed how the film was made.↗ · Footage can be edited, so always ask where it came from.↗

football — Everyday, meaning 1: Football is a game where two teams try to kick a ball into the other team's goal; in the USA and Australia this game is called soccer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In the USA, football means American football, played with an oval ball that is carried and thrown.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In Australia, football can mean Australian rules football (footy) or rugby.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A football is also the ball.↗ Example: The football team scored 3 goals.↗ · A football costs 12 dollars.↗ · 22 players are on the field in a football match.↗ · 15 children play football.↗ · We play football at lunchtime.↗ · In America, football is played with an oval ball.↗ · The football pitch was muddy after the rain.↗ · He kicked the football over the fence.↗ · Far and near he would go to any meetings, as football play or the like.↗

footballer — Everyday, meaning 1: A footballer is a person who plays football, especially as a job.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In the UK and most countries, football means soccer; in the USA, Canada and parts of Australia, «football» can mean American, Canadian, Australian rules football or rugby league, so a footballer can play those games.↗ Example: My cousin wants to be a professional footballer.↗ · The footballer scored a header in the last minute.↗ · The footballers ran onto the pitch.↗ · A footballer needs good fitness and teamwork.↗ · She is the best footballer in our school team.↗ · Famous footballers visited the children's hospital.↗

footbridge — Everyday, meaning 1: A narrow bridge only for people walking, not for cars.↗ Example: We crossed the stream on a wooden footbridge.↗ · Use the footbridge to get over the railway.↗ · The footbridge over the motorway keeps walkers safe.↗ · In D&T we built a footbridge out of straws.↗ · The old footbridge wobbled in the wind.↗ · Bikes must be walked across the footbridge.↗ · As he crossed a narrow footbridge, he happened to look down and saw himself reflected in the quiet water as if in a mirror.↗

footloose — Everyday, meaning 1: Footloose means free to go where you like and do what you want, with no responsibilities to tie you down.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Not settled in one place.↗ Example: After finishing school, he was footloose and fancy-free.↗ · The footloose traveller hopped from town to town.↗ · She enjoyed her footloose summer before starting work.↗ · Uncle Joe has always been footloose.↗ · They spent a footloose week exploring the coast.↗ · Without homework, I felt footloose for a day.↗

footman — Everyday, meaning 1: A male servant in a grand house who wears a uniform, opens doors, serves food at table and carries messages.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In Alice in Wonderland, the Fish-Footman brings the Duchess an invitation from the Queen to play croquet, and the Frog-Footman takes it; both wear powdered wigs.↗ Example: The footman opened the carriage door for the Queen.↗ · The Fish-Footman handed over a letter almost as large as himself.↗ · The Frog-Footman sat staring stupidly up at the sky.↗ · In the big house, footmen served dinner in white gloves.↗ · The footman bowed and carried in the silver tray.↗ · Alice knocked, but the footman would not let her in.↗ · The two footmen got their curls tangled together when they bowed.↗ · But on the way back the coachman and footman spoke to one another and said:↗

footmark — Everyday, meaning 1: A mark left on the ground by a foot; a footprint.↗ Example: We followed the fox's footmarks in the snow.↗ · The footmarks led down to the river.↗ · The rain washed away all the footmarks.↗

footnote — Everyday, meaning 1: A note printed at the bottom of a page, giving extra information, a source or a correction.↗ Example: Look at footnote 7 for the meaning of this word.↗ · The footnote says the spelling was changed.↗ · Each footnote is printed below the line.↗

footpath — Everyday, meaning 1: A footpath is a path made for people to walk on, not cars, often across fields, through parks or woods.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, the footpath is the pavement (US: sidewalk) — the paved path beside a road.↗ Example: Walk on the footpath, not on the road.↗ · A public footpath crosses the farmer's field.↗ · Close the gate behind you on the footpath.↗ · Watch out for cars backing out of driveways across the footpath.↗ · The footpath follows the river to the village.↗ · In Melbourne we rode our scooters on the footpath.↗ · He walked through the grass without following any well-worn footpath.↗

footprint — Everyday, meaning 1: A footprint is a mark left by a foot or shoe on the ground, like in sand, snow or mud.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A carbon footprint is the amount of harmful gas a person or thing adds to the air by using energy.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A footprint can mean the space something takes up, like a building on the ground.↗ Example: We followed the footprints in the snow.↗ · Someone left muddy footprints on the floor!↗ · The detective found a footprint by the window.↗ · Scientists found dinosaur footprints in the rock.↗ · Walking to school reduces your carbon footprint.↗ · The waves washed away our footprints.↗ · These footprints were made by a fox.↗ · Neil Armstrong left footprints on the Moon.↗ · Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, it is covered with footprints of blood.↗ (Prophets HOS.6.8, JPS 1917)↗

footrest — Everyday, meaning 1: Something you rest your feet on while sitting, like a small stool or a bar on a chair.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A part on a bike, wheelchair, motorbike or pushchair where feet go.↗ Example: My feet don't touch the floor, so I use a footrest at my desk.↗ · Grandpa puts his feet on the footrest after a long walk.↗ · The wheelchair has two footrests that fold up.↗ · The dentist's chair has a soft footrest.↗ · Keep your feet on the footrests of the motorbike.↗ · We used an old box as a footrest.↗

footsore — Everyday, meaning 1: Having sore or aching feet after a long walk.↗ Example: After the long hike we were all footsore.↗ · The footsore soldiers rested by the river.↗ · Weary and footsore, they reached the hut at dusk.↗

footstep — Everyday, meaning 1: A footstep is one step that someone takes when walking.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A footstep is the sound of a step.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Follow in someone's footsteps» means do the same thing they did, such as the same job.↗ Example: I heard footsteps on the stairs.↗ · Her footsteps echoed in the empty hall.↗ · He followed in his dad's footsteps and became a firefighter.↗ · Muddy footsteps led to the kitchen.↗ · The footsteps came closer and closer.↗ · The baby took her first footsteps.↗ · Just then, the conversation was interrupted by approaching footsteps.↗ · Righteousness shall go before Him, and shall make His footsteps a way.↗ (Writings PSA.85.14, JPS 1917)↗ · Order my footsteps by Thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.↗ (Writings PSA.119.133, JPS 1917)↗ · Wherewith Thine enemies have taunted, O LORD, wherewith they have taunted the footsteps of Thine anointed.↗ (Writings PSA.89.52, JPS 1917)↗

footstool — Everyday, meaning 1: A low stool or small padded seat for resting your feet on when you sit in a chair.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (Bible, figurative) something under someone's feet, showing power: «the earth is my footstool».↗ Example: Grandpa rested his feet on the footstool.↗ · The cat slept on the footstool by the fire.↗ · She sat on a footstool to read to the little ones.↗ · Badger pulled up a footstool for Mole.↗ · The footstool had a velvet top.↗ · I stood on the footstool to reach the shelf.↗ · «The earth is my footstool,» says the Bible.↗ · If you like, you may sit down on it, and be my little queen, and I will sit on the footstool."↗ · Let us go into His dwelling-place; let us worship at His footstool.↗ (Writings PSA.132.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Exalt ye the LORD our God, and prostrate yourselves at His footstool; Holy is He.↗ (Writings PSA.99.5, JPS 1917)↗ · The LORD saith unto my lord: 'Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.'↗ (Writings PSA.110.1, JPS 1917)↗

footwear — Everyday, meaning 1: Footwear means things you wear on your feet, like shoes, boots, trainers and sandals.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Used in shops and rules as a group word for all kinds of shoes.↗ Example: Please wear sensible footwear for the hike.↗ · The shop sells clothes and footwear.↗ · Closed footwear must be worn in the science lab.↗ · Wet footwear should be left by the door.↗ · Football boots are special footwear for grass.↗ · Muddy footwear is not allowed in the classroom.↗

footwork — Everyday, meaning 1: The way a person moves their feet, especially in sports and dancing, as in «good footwork».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Clever, quick actions to get out of a difficult situation, as in «some fancy footwork».↗ Example: The striker's quick footwork fooled the defender.↗ · In netball, footwork rules say you can't run with the ball.↗ · Our dance teacher made us practise the footwork slowly.↗ · Boxers skip rope to improve their footwork.↗ · With some fancy footwork, he got out of doing the washing up.↗ · Good footwork helps you keep your balance.↗

fop — Everyday, meaning 1: (old use) A man who cares too much about his clothes and looks, and who is vain and silly about them.↗ Example: The fop spent an hour fixing his hair.↗ · Rudy said the stranger was a fop.↗ · A fop always wears the newest coat.↗

for — Everyday, meaning 1: For shows who or what something is meant for: a present for Mum.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: For shows how long: for two hours.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: For gives a price: a pen for 3 pounds.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: For gives a reason or purpose: for fun, thanks for helping.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: For means in support of.↗ e.g. Are you for or against?↗ Everyday, meaning 6: For can mean «as each of»: 3 sweets for every child.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: (casual) «For real?» or «fr» means «are you serious?» or «truly»; «for ages» means a very long time; «for sure» means certainly.↗ Everyday, meaning 8: (formal) The exam voice uses «for» in stiff phrases: «for a period of», «for the purposes of», «for a consideration of» (for a price), «in exchange for».↗ Everyday, meaning 9: For can show who something applies to or suits.↗ e.g. "It is the law for everybody."↗ Example: «How many more … than» and «how many fewer … than» both ask for the difference: subtract.↗ · Kim buys a pen for 3 pounds.↗ · Ted reads 5 pages a day for 4 days.↗ · This card is for you.↗ · We waited for the bus for ten minutes.↗ · Thank you for your help.↗ · We play football for fun.↗ · She ran for a goal.↗ · Mum bought 2 ice creams for each of us.↗ · waited for ages, bus never came fr↗ · «I got 20 out of 20.»↗ «For real?»↗ · Ted peruses 5 pages per diem for a period of 4 days; compute the aggregate number of pages perused.↗ · And Isaac was comforted for his mother.↗ (Torah GEN.24.67, JPS 1917)↗ · I wait for Thy salvation, O Lord.↗ (Torah GEN.49.18, JPS 1917)↗ · one he-goat, to make atonement for you.↗ (Torah NUM.28.30, JPS 1917)↗ · For the Leader; upon the Nehiloth.↗ (Writings PSA.5.1, JPS 1917)↗ · For the Leader; upon the Gittith.↗ (Writings PSA.8.1, JPS 1917)↗ · For the Leader; on the Sheminith.↗ (Writings PSA.12.1, JPS 1917)↗

forage — Everyday, meaning 1: (verb) To search for food, especially as animals do in the wild.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) To search around for something: «foraged in his bag for a pen».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To gather wild food like berries, mushrooms and herbs.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (noun) Food for horses and cattle, such as grass and hay.↗ Example: Bees forage for nectar among the flowers.↗ · The fox foraged in the bins at night.↗ · We foraged for blackberries along the hedge.↗ · She foraged in her pocket for a coin.↗ · Never eat wild mushrooms you've foraged without asking an expert.↗ · The farmer stored forage for the winter.↗ · An Ass and a Fox went into partnership and sallied out to forage for food together.↗

forager — Everyday, meaning 1: A forager is an animal that searches for food, such as a bee looking for nectar or a squirrel looking for nuts.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A forager is a person who gathers wild food like berries, mushrooms and plants.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (history) Hunter-gatherers were foragers who lived by hunting animals and collecting wild plants before farming.↗ Example: Forager bees bring nectar back to the hive.↗ · Stone Age people were hunters and foragers.↗ · The forager filled her basket with blackberries.↗ · Squirrels are busy foragers in autumn.↗ · A good forager knows which plants are poisonous.↗ · Ants send out foragers to find crumbs.↗