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Feet

/fiːt/

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.

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noun

1
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.
"A spider has eight feet."
2
Specifically, a human foot, which is found below the ankle and is used for standing and walking.
"Southern Italy is shaped like a foot."
3
(often used attributively) Travel by walking.
"There is a lot of foot traffic on this street."
4
The base or bottom of anything.
"I'll meet you at the foot of the stairs."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Feet"

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Word	Definition
walknoun	A trip made by walking.
stepnoun	An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.
kicknoun	A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.
toenoun	Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
legsnoun	(colloquial, oenology) Viscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting.
heelsnoun	High-heeled shoes.
barsnoun	(sports) Any event in gymnastics using the bars.
laurelsnoun	Honors. From the Ancient Greek practice of crowning victors with a branch from the laurel bush, sacred to Apollo.
doorstepnoun	(architecture) An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
downnoun	A negative aspect; a downer, a downside.
apartmentnoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.
pitchforknoun	An agricultural tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow).
meternoun	A device that measures things.
festnoun	(in combination) A gathering for a specified reason or occasion.
sideburnsnoun	Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.
wingsnoun	A flip (hairstyle)
dogsnoun	(usually with the) A greyhound racing event; the sport of greyhound racing.
bootsnoun	(Jamaica, slang, plural only) A condom.
gravesnoun	An English surname from Middle English derived from Grave.
heebie-jeebiesnoun	(informal) A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea.