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¹foot

noun \ˈfu̇t\

: the part of the leg on which an animal or person stands and moves : the part of the leg below the ankle

: a unit of measurement equal to 1/3 yard (0.3048 meter) or 12 inches

: the lowest part of something

plural feet \ˈfēt\ also foot

Full Definition of FOOT

: the terminal part of the vertebrate leg upon which an individual stands

: an invertebrate organ of locomotion or attachment; especially : a ventral muscular surface or process of a mollusk

: any of various units of length based on the length of the human foot; especially : a unit equal to ¹⁄₃ yard and comprising 12 inches —plural foot used between a number and a noun <a 10-foot pole> —plural feet or foot used between a number and an adjective <6 feet tall> — see weight table

: the basic unit of verse meter consisting of any of various fixed combinations or groups of stressed and unstressed or long and short syllables

a : motion or power of walking or running : step <fleet of foot>

b : speed, swiftness <showed early foot>

: something resembling a foot in position or use: as

a : the lower end of the leg of a chair or table

b (1) : the basal portion of the sporophyte in mosses (2) : a specialized outgrowth by which the embryonic sporophyte especially of many bryophytes absorbs nourishment from the gametophyte

c : a piece on a sewing machine that presses the cloth against the feed

foot plural chiefly British : infantry

: the lower edge (as of a sail)

: the lowest part : bottom <the foot of the hill>

a : the end that is lower or opposite the head <the foot of the bed>

b : the part (as of a stocking) that covers the foot

foots plural but sing or plural in constr : material deposited especially in aging or refining : dregs

foots plural : footlights

— at one's feet

: under one's spell or influence

— foot in the door

: the initial step toward a goal

— off one's feet

: in a sitting or lying position

— on foot

: by walking or running <tour the campus on foot>

— on one's feet

: in a standing position

: in an established position or state

: in a recovered condition (as from illness) <back on my feet>

: in an extemporaneous manner : while in action <good debaters can think on their feet>

— to one's feet

: to a standing position <brought the crowd to its feet>

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Origin of FOOT

Middle English fot, from Old English fōt; akin to Old High German fuot foot, Latin ped-, pes, Greek pod-, pous

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FOOT

Synonyms: base, basement, bottom, nadir, rock bottom

Antonyms: head, top, vertex

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

²foot

verb

Definition of FOOT

intransitive verb

: dance

: to go on foot

of a sailboat : to make speed : move

transitive verb

a : to perform the movements of (a dance)

b : to walk, run, or dance on, over, or through

archaic

a : kick

b : reject

archaic : establish

a : to add up

b : to pay or stand credit for <foot the bill>

: to make or renew the foot of (as a stocking)

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First Known Use of FOOT

15th century

Related to FOOT

Synonyms: ante up, balance, clear, discharge, pay, liquidate, meet, pay off, pay up, pony up, quit, recompense, settle, spring (for), stand

Antonyms: repudiate

FOOT[1] Defined for Kids

¹foot

noun \ˈfu̇t\

plural feet \ˈfēt\

Definition of FOOT for Kids

: the end part of the leg of an animal or person : the part of an animal on which it stands or moves

: a unit of length equal to twelve inches (about .3 meter)

: the lowest or end part of something <foot of a hill> <foot of the bed>

— on foot

: by walking <They traveled on foot.>

²foot

verb

foot·edfoot·ing

Definition of FOOT for Kids

: ¹walk 1

: ¹pay 2 <I'll foot the bill.>

Medical Dictionary

foot

noun \ˈfu̇t\

plural feet \ˈfēt\ also foot

Medical Definition of FOOT

: the terminal part of the vertebrate leg upon which an individual stands

: any of various units of length based on the length of the human foot; especially : a unit equal to ¹⁄₃ yard or 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters—plural foot used between a number and a noun <a 10-foot pole>; plural feet or foot used between a number and an adjective <6 feet tall>