noun / verb
foot
FOOT/fʊt/
The supporting extremity at the end of a leg.
The foot rests flat, with its toes and heel visible.
Etymology
Old English fot already named the body part used for standing and walking. The selected meaning preserves that concrete bodily sense.
In context
that left foot again as a right-handed thrower and there you run across the circle
More examples
- My feet ache after a long day of standing.
- We miss the bus and decide to foot it home.
- One rubber foot keeps the printer from wobbling.
- A small stool sits at the foot of the bed.
Forms
foot · feet · foots · footed · footing
footwear noun — Clothing worn on the feet.