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- [on, awn foo t]
- /ɒn, ɔn fʊt/
- /ɒn fʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on, awn foo t]
- /ɒn, ɔn fʊt/
Definitions of on foot words
- noun plural on foot (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves. 1
- noun plural on foot (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function. 1
- noun plural on foot such a part considered as the organ of locomotion. 1
- noun plural on 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 on foot foot soldiers; infantry. 1
- noun plural on foot walking or running motion; pace: swift of foot. 1
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Origin of on 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 On foot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
on 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".
on foot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for on foot
adj on foot
adjective on foot
- gypsy — a member of a nomadic, Caucasoid people of generally swarthy complexion, who migrated originally from India, settling in various parts of Asia, Europe, and, most recently, North America.
- itinerant — traveling from place to place, especially on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative; itinerating; journeying.
- journeying — a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.
- walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.
Antonyms for on foot
adjective on foot
- ended — Simple past tense and past participle of end.