toehold

toe·hold

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [toh-hohld]
- /ˈtoʊ hoʊld/
- /ˈtəʊ.həʊld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toh-hohld]
- /ˈtoʊ hoʊld/

Definitions of toehold word

noun toehold a small ledge or niche just large enough to support the toes, as in climbing. 1
noun toehold any slight or initial support, influence, advantage, progress, or the like: His knowledge of Latin gave him a toehold for learning French. 1
noun toehold a batten nailed to a sloping roof as a support for workers. 1
noun toehold Wrestling. a hold in which an opponent's foot is twisted. 1
noun toehold place for one's toes to grip 1
noun toehold start: in a career, etc. 1

See all 14 definitions of toehold

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Origin of toehold

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; toe + hold1

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Parts of speech for Toehold

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Toehold

toehold popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

toehold usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for toehold

noun toehold

foothold — a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely.
hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.

All 2 Synonyms of toehold