# foothold

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfʊthoʊld/ · frequency rank #26,426

## Definitions
1. A solid grip with the feet.
2. A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged.
3. Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

## Etymology
From foot + hold.

## Common misspellings (12)
`ffoothold`, `foohtold`, `foothhold`, `foothlod`, `foothodl`, `footholdd`, `footholld`, `footohld`, `footthold`, `fothold`, `fotohold`, `ofothold`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/foothold