Transcription
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- [foo t]
- /fʊt/
- /fʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foo t]
- /fʊt/
Definitions of foots word
- noun plural foots (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves. 1
- noun plural foots (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function. 1
- noun plural foots such a part considered as the organ of locomotion. 1
- noun plural foots 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 foots foot soldiers; infantry. 1
- noun plural foots walking or running motion; pace: swift of foot. 1
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Origin of foots
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 Foots
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foots 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.