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IELTS BNC: 459 COCA: 380

foot

1 of 2

noun

plural feet ˈfēt How to pronounce foot (audio) also foot
1
: the terminal part of the vertebrate (see vertebrate entry 1) leg upon which an individual stands
2
: an invertebrate organ of locomotion or attachment
especially : a ventral (see ventral entry 1 sense 1b) muscular surface or process of a mollusk
3
: any of various units of length based on the length of the human foot
especially : a unit equal to ¹/₃ yard and comprising 12 inches
plural foot used between a number and a noun
a 10-foot pole
plural feet or foot used between a number and an adjective
6 feet tall
see Weights and Measures Table
4
: the basic unit of verse meter consisting of any of various fixed combinations or groups of stressed and unstressed or long and short syllables
Each line of the poem contains five feet.
5
a
: motion or power of walking or running : step
fleet of foot
b
: speed, swiftness
showed early foot
6
: something resembling a foot in position or use: such as
a
: the lower end of the leg of a chair or table
b(1)
: the basal portion of the sporophyte in mosses
(2)
: a specialized outgrowth by which the embryonic sporophyte especially of many bryophytes absorbs nourishment from the gametophyte
c
: a piece on a sewing machine that presses the cloth against the feed
7
foot plural, chiefly British : infantry
8
: the lower edge (as of a sail)
9
: the lowest part : bottom
the foot of the hill
10
a
: the end that is lower or opposite the head
the foot of the bed
b
: the part (as of a stocking) that covers the foot
11
foots plural in form but singular or plural in construction : material deposited especially in aging or refining : dregs
12
foots plural : footlights

foot

2 of 2

verb

footed; footing; foots

intransitive verb

1
: dance
2
: to go on foot
3
of a sailboat : to make speed : move

transitive verb

1
a
: to perform the movements of (a dance)
b
: to walk, run, or dance on, over, or through
2
archaic
a
: kick
b
: reject
3
archaic : establish
4
a
: to add up
b
: to pay or stand credit for
foot the bill
5
: to make or renew the foot of
foot a stocking
Phrases
at one's feet
: under one's spell or influence
The champion loved the feeling that the world was at his feet.
foot in the door
: the initial step toward a goal
He took a job as a secretary to get his foot in the door.
off one's feet
: in a sitting or lying position
The doctor advised her to stay off her feet.
on foot
: by walking or running
tour the campus on foot
on one's feet
1
: in a standing position
He works on his feet all day.
2
: in an established position or state
The business is finally back on its feet.
3
: in a recovered condition (as from illness)
back on my feet
4
: in an extemporaneous (see extemporaneous sense 1a) manner : while in action
good debaters can think on their feet
to one's feet
: to a standing position
brought the crowd to its feet

Example Sentences

Noun He was wearing boots on his feet. tracks made by the feet of a bird The people in the crowd began to stamp their feet. They camped at the foot of the mountain. at the foot of the stairs the foot of the table Verb I'll foot the bill for dinner. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The screening will take place on the lower level of the new 80,000-square-foot building tucked in behind the back of the hotel. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 The property and its approximately 8,000-square-foot commercial building are owned by Rickey M. Evans Sr., who works in the same municipal department as a community development rehabilitation administrator. Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2022 Just above the Sunset Strip, a 20,000-square-foot mega-mansion has surfaced for sale at $39.975 million. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 GI Partners proposed converting an existing 97,000-square-foot office building at 51 Melcher St. into a life-science lab. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Instead of the original development, Events DC has proposed to finish a considerably smaller, 17,000-square-foot structure that’s already attached to the ballpark at First Street SE and Potomac Avenue SE as retail-only space. Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Bankston Motor Homes today opened its newest showroom off Interstate 59 in Attalla - a sprawling, $15 million, 49,000-square-foot facility situated on 26 acres. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2022 The sprawling 15,000-square-foot manse in Florida’s most exclusive enclave sits right between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2022 Amazon Go stores are tiny (about 2,000 square feet) compared with a 50,000-square-foot grocery store, leaving more room for dead zones where lasers can’t reach. Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022
Verb
The current rules essentially require all vendors to collectively foot the bill for the market’s total operating costs. Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 21 Mar. 2022 Those without insurance still get their treatment expenses covered by the federal government, and Vermont and New Mexico still require private insurance to foot the bill on COVID costs. The Week Staff, The Week, 2 Oct. 2021 According to data collected from more than 1,000 U.S. workers, many remote employees have had to upgrade their home internet to accommodate their workload … and foot the bill for this and other tech expenses. Larry English, Forbes, 22 June 2021 Although the tour had once raised concerns about Trump's provocative statements about Muslims, lack of a sponsor to help foot the bill was the reason given when the decision was made, according to The Washington Post. Michael D'antonio, CNN, 27 July 2022 Lanterns and signs warned motorists to drive straight through, and train passengers who stepped foot onto the platform were forced to quarantine for up to five days or risk jail time. Laura Yale, Outside Online, 27 Apr. 2020 At least three people said their vehicles were hit by El Cajon police last year, driving up costs for taxpayers who ultimately have to foot medical and repair bills. Blake Nelsonstaff Reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2022 Corporations to foot the bill: A landmark law in California requires plastic makers to pay for recycling and work to reduce or eliminate the manufacturing of single-use packaging. New York Times, 5 July 2022 The government will foot the bill for half of the venue’s operating expenses; ticket sales will cover the rest. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English fot, from Old English fōt; akin to Old High German fuot foot, Latin ped-, pes, Greek pod-, pous

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of foot was before the 12th century

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