Word: Foot

Pronunciation

/fʊt/

Definitions

• Noun: The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks. Example: “She put her feet up on the coffee table.”
• Noun (figurative): The base or bottom part of something, often referring to the end of an object that touches the ground or serves as support. Example: “The foot of the bed was against the wall.”
• Noun (measurement): A unit of length equal to one-sixth of a yard or about 30.48 centimeters. Example: “The room was ten feet by twelve feet.”
• Verb: To step or walk with the foot; to place the foot on something. Example: “He footed the stairs to the top floor.”
• Verb (idiomatic): To pay or bear the cost of something. Example: “I’ll foot the bill for dinner tonight.”

Phrases

• “Put your best foot forward”: to make a strong effort, especially when starting something new.
• “On foot”: traveling by walking rather than using a vehicle.
• “Underfoot”: in a position where someone might trip over or be hindered by it.
• “At the foot of”: located immediately below or at the bottom of something.
• “To have two left feet”: to be very clumsy or awkward, especially in dancing.

Example Sentences

• Noun (body part): “He had a blister on his heel from wearing new shoes without breaking them in properly.”
• Noun (measurement): “The boat was about 30 feet long.”
• Verb: “He carefully footed around the broken glass.”
• Verb (idiomatic): “She offered to foot the cost of the renovation project.”

Synonyms

• Leg’s end
• Sole
• Step
• Measure (in the context of measurement)
• Pay (in the idiomatic sense)
• Tread (when referring to walking)