First Known Use: before 12th century
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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
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: the terminal part of the vertebrate leg upon which an individual stands
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: an invertebrate organ of locomotion or attachment; especially : a ventral muscular surface or process of a mollusk
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: 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
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: the basic unit of verse meter consisting of any of various fixed combinations or groups of stressed and unstressed or long and short syllables
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: 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
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foot plural chiefly British : infantry
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: the lower edge (as of a sail)
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: the lowest part : bottom <the foot of the hill>
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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
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foots plural but sing or plural in constr : material deposited especially in aging or refining : dregs
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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
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: in a standing position
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: in an established position or state
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: in a recovered condition (as from illness) <back on my feet>
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: 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
Other Anatomy Terms
2foot
verb
Definition of FOOT
intransitive verb
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: dance
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: to go on foot
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of a sailboat : to make speed : move
transitive verb
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a : to perform the movements of (a dance) b : to walk, run, or dance on, over, or through
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archaic : establish
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a : to add up b : to pay or stand credit for <foot the bill>
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: to make or renew the foot of (as a stocking)
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First Known Use of FOOT
15th century
FOOT Defined for Kids
1foot
noun \ˈfu̇t\
plural feet \ˈfēt\
Definition of FOOT for Kids
1
: the end part of the leg of an animal or person : the part of an animal on which it stands or moves
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: a unit of length equal to twelve inches (about .3 meter)
3
: 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
Medical Dictionary
foot
noun \ˈfu̇t\
plural feet \ˈfēt\ also foot
Medical Definition of FOOT
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: the terminal part of the vertebrate leg upon which an individual stands
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: 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>
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