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Meaning of the word toe in English

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toe

US /toʊ/
UK /təʊ/
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Noun

1.

any of the five digits at the end of the foot

Example:
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She stubbed her toe on the table leg.
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He painted his toes bright red.
Synonym:
digit phalange
2.

the lower front part of a shoe or sock, covering the toes

Example:
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The toe of her ballet slipper was worn.
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He put a hole in the toe of his sock.

Verb

to touch or kick with the toe or toes

Example:
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He toed the ball gently into the net.
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She toed the line, ready to start the race.
Synonym:
kick touch
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go toe to toe big toe toe the line tic-tac-toe step on someone’s toes keep somebody on their toes parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes