foothold
🇺🇸
/ˈfʊthəʊld/
🇬🇧
/ˈfʊthəʊld/
noun
R
A place where you can put your foot down safely, especially when climbing.
She carefully searched for a foothold on the slippery rock.
R
A stable position in a particular area, from which you can make progress.
The company is trying to gain a foothold in the international market.
translation
A place where you can put your foot down safely, especially when climbing.; A stable position in a particular area, from which you can make progress.
Word Forms
Plural
footholds