First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1toe
noun \ˈtō\
: one of the five separate parts at the end of your foot
: the part of a shoe or sock that covers the front part of your foot
: something that is shaped like a toe
Full Definition of TOE
1
a (1) : one of the terminal members of the vertebrate foot (2) : the fore end of a foot or hoof b : a terminal segment of a limb of an invertebrate c : the forepart of something worn on the foot <the toe of a boot>
2
: a part that by its position or form is felt to resemble a toe <the toe of Italy>: as a : a lateral projection at one end or between the ends of a piece (as a rod or bolt) b : the lowest part (as of an embankment, dam, or cliff)
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Origin of TOE
Middle English to, from Old English tā; akin to Old High German zēha toe
Other Anatomy Terms
2toe
verb
: to touch, reach, or kick (something) with your toe or with the end of your foot
toedtoe·ing
Full Definition of TOE
transitive verb
1
: to furnish with a toe <toe a sock>
2
: to touch, reach, or drive with the toe <toe a football>
3
: to drive (as a nail) obliquely; also : to clinch or fasten by or with nails or rods so driven
intransitive verb
1
: tiptoe
2
: to stand, walk, or be placed so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction <toe in>
— toe the line or toe the mark
: to conform rigorously to a rule or standard
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First Known Use of TOE
1660
TOE[1] Defined for Kids
1toe
noun \ˈtō\
Definition of TOE for Kids
1
: one of the separate parts of the front end of a foot
2
: the front end or part of a foot or hoof
3
: the front end of something worn on the foot
— toed \ˈtōd\ adjective <five-toed>
2toe
verb
toedtoe·ing
Definition of TOE for Kids
: to touch, reach, or kick with the toes
Medical Dictionary
toe
noun \ˈtō\
Medical Definition of TOE
: one of the terminal members of a vertebrate's foot
Illustration of TOE
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