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."anatomyorganpartbodyanimalorganismhumanphysiologybiologyessentialChat 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."bodypartorgananatomyphysiologyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often used attributively) Travel by walking."There is a lot of foot traffic on this street."actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe base or bottom of anything."The foot of the bed is where I usually leave my shoes. "partstructureessentialChat 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."bodypartanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe end of a rectangular table opposite the head."The host should sit at the foot of the table."partpositionessentialChat 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."partitemstructureessentialChat 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."unitmathessentialChat 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 measured the foot of the pipe to ensure it was the correct length for the desired pitch. "musicphysicssoundunittechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(collective) Foot soldiers; infantry."King John went to battle with ten thousand foot and one thousand horse."militarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(cigars) The end of a cigar which is lit, and usually cut before lighting."He carefully trimmed the foot of his cigar before lighting it. "itemessentialChat 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 foot pressed down firmly on the fabric, moving it smoothly across the needle. "machinedevicetechnicalindustrypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bottommost part of a typed or printed page."Please print the document and begin reading from the foot of the page. "writingpartessentialChat 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 foot of the type bar to ensure proper alignment. "typepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe basic measure of rhythm in a poem."The poem's rhythm relies heavily on the consistent foot of four syllables. "literaturelanguageessentialChat 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 foot of the word "beautiful" is the stressed syllable. "languagelinguisticsphoneticsessentialChat 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."nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe end of a billiard or pool table behind the foot point where the balls are racked."The players carefully placed the cue ball near the foot of the pool table, ready to begin their game. "sportgamepositionpartessentialChat 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 foot remained attached to the leafy stem. "plantorganismbiologyessentialChat 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 foot to slowly crawl across the smooth kitchen counter. "organanimalbiologyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe globular lower domain of a protein."The protein's foot domain was crucial for its interaction with the cell membrane. "biochemistrybiologystructureanatomypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe point of intersection of one line with another that is perpendicular to it."The foot of the ladder rested firmly on the ground, at the precise point where the wall met the floor. "mathpointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFundamental principle; basis; plan."The school's new policy is based on the foot of student well-being. "theoryplanphilosophyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRecognized condition; rank; footing."My brother is on firm foot in his new job; he's already established a good working relationship with his colleagues. "conditionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use the foot to kick (usually a ball)."The soccer player footed the ball towards the goal. "bodysportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pay (a bill)."My friend needed to foot the bill for the pizza we ordered. "businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tread to measure or music; to dance; to trip; to skip."The children footed their way through the grass, skipping and playing. "musicdanceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo walk."My dog likes to foot around the park. "actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tread."to foot the green"actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set on foot; to establish; to land."The company decided to foot the bill for the new equipment. "actionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo renew the foot of (a stocking, etc.)."She needed to foot her daughter's school socks because they were worn out. "wearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sum up, as the numbers in a column; sometimes with up."to foot (or foot up) an account"mathnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading