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footnote

Pronunciation: [ˈfutˌnoʊt]

Word

Context: “writing”

(noun) a small note or comment at the bottom of a page that gives more information about something in the text. It's like a little helper that explains or adds details without interrupting the main story.

Example

The book had a footnote that explained the history behind the story.

Example

The article didn't include any footnotes, so I missed important details.

Example

Did you see the footnote that describes the author's background?

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