Definition of footing Footing

/fʊˈtɪŋ/ - [futing] - foot•ing

We found 28 definitions of footing from 6 different sources.

What does footing mean?

Noun Plural: footings
footing - a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"
		basis, ground
		foundation lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
footing - status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"
		terms
footing - a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
		foothold
		support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"

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footing (Noun)
A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
footing (Noun)
A standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
footing (Noun)
A relative condition; state.
footing (Noun)
A tread; step; especially, measured tread.
footing (Noun)
A footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's trail.
footing (Noun)
stability or balance when standing on one's feet.
footing (Noun)
The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
footing (Noun)
The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot; as, the footing of a stocking.
footing (Noun)
A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
footing (Noun)
The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil. Simmonds.
footing (Noun)
The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot; foundation.
footing (Noun)
Double checking the numbers vertically.

footing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Foot
footing (n.)
Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
footing (n.)
Standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
footing (n.)
Relative condition; state.
footing (n.)
Tread; step; especially, measured tread.
footing (n.)
The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
footing (n.)
The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot; as, the footing of a stocking.
footing (n.)
A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
footing (n.)
The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
footing (n.)
The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot.

footing
A fine paid by a youngster or landsman on first mounting the top. Also, a slight payment from new comers on crossing the line, passing through the Straits of Gibraltar, entering the Arctic Seas, &c.

footing
To be on the same footing with another, is to be under the same circumstances in point of service; to have the same number of men, and the same pay, etc.