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- [foo t]
- /fʊt/
- /fʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foo t]
- /fʊt/
Definitions of foot word
- noun plural foot (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves. 1
- noun plural foot (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function. 1
- noun plural foot such a part considered as the organ of locomotion. 1
- noun plural foot a unit of length, originally derived from the length of the human foot. It is divided into 12 inches and equal to 30.48 centimeters. Abbreviation: ft., f. 1
- noun plural foot foot soldiers; infantry. 1
- noun plural foot walking or running motion; pace: swift of foot. 1
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Origin of foot
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English fōt; cognate with German Fuss; akin to Latin pēs (stem ped-), Greek poús (stem pod-)
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Parts of speech for Foot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
foot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foot
noun foot
- pad — Packet Assembler/Disassembler
- hoof — the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals, as the ox and horse.
- paw — father; pa.
- foundation — the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion.
- pier — a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
verb foot
- pay — to coat or cover (seams, a ship's bottom, etc.) with pitch, tar, or the like.
- come to — When someone who is unconscious comes to, they recover consciousness.
- reckon — to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
- foot it — (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
Antonyms for foot
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