Cool MateFoot
UK /["/fʊt/","/fiːt/"]/US /["/fʊt/","/fiːt/"]/
Definition
the lowest part of the leg, below the ankle, on which a person or an animal stands
In simple words: The part of your body at the end of your leg that you stand on.
Examples
- I hurt my foot while playing football.
- She puts her best foot forward every day.
- He has a large tattoo on his foot.
- The foot of the mountain is covered in trees.
- Please wash your feet before you enter the house.
- The foot of the bed is where I keep my shoes.
- He measured the table using his foot as a unit.
- Make sure to keep your foot off the brake when you're driving.
Usage notes
Commonly used in everyday conversation. Avoid using in highly formal contexts; instead, use 'pedal extremity' in medical discussions.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a 'football' which is played with feet!
Collocations
- left
- right
- back
- get to
- jump to
- leap to
- catch
- slip
- crunch
- massage
- injury
- passenger
- beneath your foot
- under your foot
- from foot to foot
- the ball of the/your foot
- from head to foot
- put your feet up
Synonyms
- paw
- appendage
- tread
Antonyms
- head
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'feet' as the plural form.
- Mispronounced as 'fut'.
- Used inappropriately for measurements instead of referring to the body part.