A 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. Example: A spider has eight feet.
Specifically, a human foot, which is found below the ankle and is used for standing and walking. Example: Southern Italy is shaped like a foot.
(often used attributively) Travel by walking. Example: There is a lot of foot traffic on this street.
The base or bottom of anything. Example: I'll meet you at the foot of the stairs.
The part of a flat surface on which the feet customarily rest. Example: We came and stood at the foot of the bed.
The end of a rectangular table opposite the head. Example: The host should sit at the foot of the table.
A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it. Example: The feet of the stove hold it a safe distance above the floor.
A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres. Example: The flag pole at the local high school is about 20 feet high.
A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.
(collective) Foot soldiers; infantry. Example: King John went to battle with ten thousand foot and one thousand horse.
(cigars) The end of a cigar which is lit, and usually cut before lighting.
The part of a sewing machine which presses downward on the fabric, and may also serve to move it forward.
The bottommost part of a typed or printed page.
The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.
The basic measure of rhythm in a poem.
The 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 bottom edge of a sail. Example: To make the mainsail fuller in shape, the outhaul is eased to reduce the tension on the foot of the sail.
The end of a billiard or pool table behind the foot point where the balls are racked.
In a bryophyte, that portion of a sporophyte which remains embedded within and attached to the parent gametophyte plant.
The muscular part of a bivalve mollusc or a gastropod by which it moves or holds its position on a surface.
The globular lower domain of a protein.
The point of intersection of one line with another that is perpendicular to it.
Fundamental principle; basis; plan.
Recognized condition; rank; footing.
To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).
To pay (a bill).
To tread to measure or music; to dance; to trip; to skip.
To walk.
To tread. Example: to foot the green
To set on foot; to establish; to land.
To renew the foot of (a stocking, etc.).
To sum up, as the numbers in a column; sometimes with up. Example: to foot (or foot up) an account
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