foot

About 46.96 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.

   A spider has eight feet.

2. noun Specifically, a human foot, which is found below the ankle and is used for standing and walking.

   Southern Italy is shaped like a foot.

3. noun Travel by walking.

   We went there by foot because we could not afford a taxi.

4. noun The base or bottom of anything.

   I'll meet you at the foot of the stairs.

5. noun The part of a flat surface on which the feet customarily rest.

   We came and stood at the foot of the bed.

6. noun The end of a rectangular table opposite the head.

   The host should sit at the foot of the table.

7. noun A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it.

   The feet of the stove hold it a safe distance above the floor.

8. noun A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres.

   The flag pole, which is 20 feet high, was hoisted by a six-foot tall man.

Similar words

pick hoof substructure understructure hoof it base groundwork metrical foot fundament foundation

Often followed by

of and in on to or is with from

Word family

feet footed footing foots put her feet up put his feet up put my feet up put one's feet up put our feet up put their feet up