What does “foot” mean?
- 1
nounthe part of your body at the end of your leg that you stand on
My feet hurt after the long walk.
- 2
nouna unit for measuring length, equal to 12 inches or about 30 centimeters
He’s six feet tall.
- 3
nounthe lowest part of something
We camped at the foot of the mountain.
Foot at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /fʊt/ · FOOT
- Forms
- feet
How to use “foot” correctly
The plural is “feet”, not “foots”. Say “on foot” for walking: “We went on foot”, not “by foot” (though “by foot” is heard too).
Common phrases with “foot”
- on foot
- at the foot of
- put your foot down
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- football
- footstep
- barefoot
Idioms with “foot”
- Foot the bill: To pay for something, often something expensive or that others have used.
- Put your foot in your mouth: To say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone.
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