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foot

[foot]

noun

plural

feet, foots 
  1. (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.

  2. (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function.

  3. such a part considered as the organ of locomotion.

  4. a unit of length, originally derived from the length of the human foot. It is divided into 12 inches and equal to 30.48 centimeters. ft., f.

  5. foot soldiers; infantry.

  6. walking or running motion; pace.

    swift of foot.

  7. quality or character of movement or motion; tread; step.

  8. any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, shape, etc.

  9. Furniture.

    1. a shaped or ornamented feature terminating a leg at its lower part.

    2. any of several short legs supporting a central shaft, as of a pedestal table.

  10. a rim, flange, or flaring part, often distinctively treated, serving as a base for a table furnishing or utensil, as a glass, teapot, or candlestick.

  11. the part of a stocking, sock, etc., covering the foot.

  12. the lowest part, or bottom, of anything, as of a hill, ladder, page, etc.

  13. a supporting part; base.

  14. the part of anything opposite the top or head.

    He waited patiently at the foot of the checkout line.

  15. the end of a bed, grave, etc., toward which the feet are placed.

    Put the blanket at the foot of the bed, please.

  16. Printing.the part of the type body that forms the sides of the groove, at the base.

  17. the last, as of a series.

  18. that which is written at the bottom, as the total of an account.

  19. Prosody.a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit of a verse.

  20. Usually foots

    1. sediment or dregs.

    2. footlight.

  21. Nautical.the lower edge of a sail.



verb (used without object)

  1. to walk; go on foot (often followed byit ).

    We'll have to foot it.

  2. to move the feet rhythmically, as to music or in dance (often followed byit ).

  3. (of vessels) to move forward; sail.

    to foot briskly across the open water.

verb (used with object)

  1. to walk or dance on.

    footing the cobblestones of the old city.

  2. to perform (a dance).

    cavaliers footing a galliard.

  3. to traverse on or as if on foot.

  4. to make or attach a foot to.

    to foot a stocking.

  5. to pay or settle.

    I always end up footing the bill.

  6. to add (a column of figures) and set the sum at the foot (often followed byup ).

  7. to seize with talons, as a hawk.

  8. to establish.

  9. Archaic.to kick, especially to kick away.

  10. Obsolete.to set foot on.

Foot

1

/ ʊ /

noun

  1. Michael ( Mackintosh ). 1913–2010, British Labour politician and journalist; secretary of state for employment (1974–76); leader of the House of Commons (1976–79); leader of the Labour Party (1980–83)

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foot

2

/ ʊ /

noun

  1. the part of the vertebrate leg below the ankle joint that is in contact with the ground during standing and walking

  2. the part of a garment that covers a foot

  3. any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates, including molluscs

  4. botany the lower part of some plant structures, as of a developing moss sporophyte embedded in the parental tissue

    1. ft.a unit of length equal to one third of a yard or 12 inches. 1 Imperial foot is equivalent to 0.3048 metre

    2. any of various units of length used at different times and places, typically about 10 per cent greater than the Imperial foot

  5. any part resembling a foot in form or function

    the foot of a chair

  6. the lower part of something; base; bottom

    the foot of the page

    the foot of a hill

  7. the end of a series or group

    the foot of the list

  8. manner of walking or moving; tread; step

    a heavy foot

    1. infantry, esp in the British army

    2. ( as modifier )

      a foot soldier

  9. any of various attachments on a sewing machine that hold the fabric in position, such as a presser foot for ordinary sewing and a zipper foot

  10. music

    1. a unit used in classifying organ pipes according to their pitch, in terms of the length of an equivalent column of air

    2. this unit applied to stops and registers on other instruments

  11. printing

    1. the margin at the bottom of a page

    2. the undersurface of a piece of type

  12. prosody a group of two or more syllables in which one syllable has the major stress, forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm

  13. an action, appointment, etc, that provides an initial step towards a desired goal, esp one that is not easily attainable

  14. to be of the opposite religion to that which is regarded as acceptable or to that of the person who is speaking

  15. an expression of disbelief, often of the speaker's own preceding statement

    he didn't know, my foot! Of course he did!

  16. archaicin manner of movement

    fleet of foot

    1. walking or running

    2. in progress; astir; afoot

  17. informalnear to death

  18. informalin an auspicious manner

  19. informalin an inauspicious manner

  20. to make a mistake

    1. to try to do one's best

    2. to hurry

  21. informal

    1. to act firmly

    2. to increase speed (in a motor vehicle) by pressing down on the accelerator

  22. informalto blunder

  23. to initiate or start (something)

  24. to oppress

  25. on the ground; beneath one's feet

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verb

  1. to dance to music (esp in the phrase foot it )

  2. (tr) to walk over or set foot on; traverse (esp in the phrase foot it )

  3. (tr) to pay the entire cost of (esp in the phrase foot the bill )

  4. archaic(usually foll by up) to add up

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foot

plural

feet 
  1. A unit of length in the US Customary System equal to 1/3 of a yard or 12 inches (30.48 centimeters).

  2. See Table at measurement

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Usage

In front of another noun, the plural for the unit of length is foot: a 20-foot putt; his 70-foot ketch. Foot can also be used instead of feet when mentioning a quantity and in front of words like tall: four foot of snow; he is at least six foot tall
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Other Word Forms

  • ˈڴǴdzٱ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of foot1

before 900; Middle English; Old English ō; cognate with German Fuss; akin to Latin ŧ (stem ped- ), Greek ú (stem pod- )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of foot1

Old English ō ; related to Old Norse ōr , Gothic ōus , Old High German fuoz , Latin ŧ , Greek pous , Sanskrit pad
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. get off on the right / wrong foot, to begin favorably or unfavorably.

    He got off on the wrong foot with a tactless remark about his audience.

  2. put one's foot down, to take a firm stand; be decisive or determined.

  3. on foot, by walking or running, rather than by riding.

  4. under foot, in the way.

    That cat is always under foot when I'm getting dinner.

  5. have one foot in the grave. grave.

  6. put one's best foot forward,

    1. to attempt to make as good an impression as possible.

    2. to proceed with all possible haste; hurry.

  7. set foot in / on, to go on or into; enter: Also step foot inon

    Don't set foot in this office again!

  8. get / have / a / one's foot in the door, to succeed in achieving an initial stage or step.

  9. put one's foot in / into it, to make an embarrassing blunder. Also put one's foot ininto one's mouth

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Example Sentences

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Among the places where residents and merchants say foot traffic is way down include the normally bustling MacArthur Park area, downtown Downey and the Fashion District, which saw a large immigration raid June 6.

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It's not only his left foot that leaves others fascinated, but also the mentality he already possesses.

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His second shot at the 14th was sublime, landing a foot from the pin, and his fist-pump celebration to raucous cheers after making birdie on 17 showed his heart – and popularity – remain undimmed.

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Stepping foot in the capital Nuuk this morning, Macron will be met with chilly and blustery weather, but despite the cold conditions, he'll be greeted warmly.

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"The work ethic is second to none. As long as we keep our feet on the floor and keep on wanting to get better, the sky is the limit for this team."

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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