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Meaning of the word foot in English

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foot

US /fʊt/
UK /fʊt/
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Noun

1.

the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks

Example:
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He hurt his foot playing soccer.
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She tapped her foot impatiently.
Synonym:
pawtrotterhoof
2.

a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters

Example:
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The table is three feet long.
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The tree grew to a height of twenty feet.
3.

the lowest part or base of something

Example:
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The house is at the foot of the mountain.
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Read the notes at the foot of the page.
Synonym:
basebottomfoundationroot

Verb

1.

to walk or travel on foot

Example:
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We decided to foot it to the nearest town.
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He had to foot the entire distance.
Synonym:
walkhiketrekstroll
2.

to pay a bill or bear the cost of something

Example:
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My parents had to foot the bill for my college education.
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Who's going to foot the expenses for this trip?
Synonym:
paysettlecoverbeardefray
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