# footage

/ˈfʊtɪdʒ/ (US) · /fˈʊtɪdʒ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/footage
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. recorded video

noun · CEFR B2

video or film of a particular event.

For teachers: a sequence of film or video, especially one depicting a specific event or activity. Uncountable in most contexts.

- The news showed grainy footage of the robbery taken by a security camera.
- The documentary filmmaker spent months reviewing archival footage to find the few seconds that captured the politician's private reaction to the news.

Usage: Often used with adjectives like 'raw', 'archival', or 'security'.

### 2. length in feet

noun · CEFR C1 · Technical

the total length of something measured in feet.

For teachers: a measurement of distance or length expressed in feet. Can be countable or uncountable depending on the specific measurement context.

- The builder calculated the square footage of the room before buying the carpet.
- The real estate agent emphasised the total square footage of the property, noting that the high ceilings made the space feel even larger.

Usage: Commonly appears in the compound 'square footage' for area measurements.

## Examples

- The police are looking at the security camera footage.
- The documentary includes rare footage of the band's first concert in London.
- Journalists spent hours reviewing the grainy surveillance footage to identify the exact moment the suspect entered the building through the side door.

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