footnote
Translation
footnote, note, sidenote
Examples
See the footnote on page 25 for more details.
See the footnote on page 25 for more details.
He was just a footnote in the history of the company.
He was just a footnote in the history of the company.
Grammar Patterns
a footnote ((in sth.)) an unimportant event in a larger story He was just a footnote in the history of the company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: annotation, comment, reference
Etymology
From 'foot' (bottom of a page) + 'note'. A note at the foot of the page.
Memory Tips
Picture a small note written near your foot at the very bottom of a page.