foot
/fʊt/
noun
- The lower part of the leg below the ankle, used for standing, walking, and running.
- She has a blister on her foot.
- He hurt his foot while playing soccer.
- The dog licked its foot.
- A unit of length equal to 12 inches (about 30.48 centimeters).
- She is five feet tall.
- We need a board that is six feet in length.
- The table is three feet long.
- The lowest part or base of something, such as a mountain, page, or object.
- They camped at the foot of the mountain.
- The foot of the bed is made of wood.
- Sign your name at the foot of the page.
- A unit of rhythm in poetry, consisting of a group of syllables.
- The poem is written in iambic foot.
- Each line has four feet.
- The poet used a trochaic foot.
Antonyms
verb
- To pay a bill or cost, especially a large one.
- The government footed the expense of the project.
- The company will foot the bill for the repairs.
- Who is going to foot the cost of the wedding?