nounπShareA biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg."A spider has eight feet."bodyorganpartanimalbiologyanatomyphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpecifically, a human foot, which is found below the ankle and is used for standing and walking."Southern Italy is shaped like a foot."bodyorgananatomypartphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often used attributively) Travel by walking."There is a lot of foot traffic on this street."bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe base or bottom of anything."The feet of the table are made of wood. "partstructurepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe part of a flat surface on which the feet customarily rest."We came and stood at the foot of the bed."bodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe end of a rectangular table opposite the head."The host should sit at the foot of the table."partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it."The feet of the stove hold it a safe distance above the floor."partbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres."The flag pole at the local high school is about 20 feet high."unitmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm."The organ builder carefully measured the pipe's length in feet to ensure the correct pitch. "musicphysicssoundtechnicalunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(collective) Foot soldiers; infantry."King John went to battle with ten thousand foot and one thousand horse."militarygrouphumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(cigars) The end of a cigar which is lit, and usually cut before lighting."The smoker carefully trimmed the feet of his cigar before lighting it. "itemfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe part of a sewing machine which presses downward on the fabric, and may also serve to move it forward."The sewing machine's feet pressed firmly down on the fabric, helping her sew a straight line. "machinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bottommost part of a typed or printed page."The document's feet contained the page numbers and copyright information. "writingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove."The printer's manual showed how to adjust the feet of the typewriter to ensure proper alignment. "typepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe basic measure of rhythm in a poem."The poem's rhythm has a strong, consistent beat, with two feet per line. "literaturelanguagestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads."The poetry teacher analyzed the feet of the poem to explain where the stresses should fall. "linguisticsphoneticslanguagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bottom edge of a sail."To make the mainsail fuller in shape, the outhaul is eased to reduce the tension on the foot of the sail."nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe end of a billiard or pool table behind the foot point where the balls are racked."The cue ball rested near the foot, just in front of the feet of the pool table. "sportgameplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a bryophyte, that portion of a sporophyte which remains embedded within and attached to the parent gametophyte plant."The moss's tiny feet anchored it firmly to the damp soil. "plantbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe muscular part of a bivalve mollusc or a gastropod by which it moves or holds its position on a surface."The snail used its strong feet to crawl across the windowpane. "organismanatomybiologyanimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe globular lower domain of a protein."The protein's feet allow it to attach to the cell membrane. "biochemistrybiologypartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe point of intersection of one line with another that is perpendicular to it."The architect measured the feet of the wall to ensure the new shelf would be level. "mathpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFundamental principle; basis; plan."The school's new program has solid feet; it's based on proven teaching methods. "theoryplanstructuresystemwayabstractChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRecognized condition; rank; footing."My father's strong work ethic gave him a solid footing in his career, and he quickly reached the highest feet. "conditionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFact; performance; feat."The team's impressive feat of winning the competition was a testament to their hard work and dedication. "achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading