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noun

ˈfu̇t How to pronounce foot (audio)
Definition of footnext
as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point the foot of the pedestal

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foot

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verb

as in to pay
to give what is owed for I'll foot the bill for dinner

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Recent Examples of foot
Noun
Visitors are advised to keep at least 50 meters (164 feet) away from the deer, never feed or touch them and if one approaches you to put food and packaging out of sight and move away slowly and calmly. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Progress is measured in meters (feet) a day and work often stops in wet weather. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
At Yeelen Olympique, Sangare was known as ‘gaucher’ — which translates as ‘lefty’ or ‘left-footed’. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 House lawmakers departed Washington on a campaign footing ahead of the five-week-long August recess. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for foot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
  1. bottom
  2. pay
  3. base
  4. stand
Noun
  • San Francisco entered the bottom of the eighth inning leading 2-0, but reliever Carson Seymour allowed the tying runs to reach base when Mickey Gasper hit a leadoff double, then Nick Sogard followed by drawing a walk.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • After scoring the game’s first run in the top of the 10th, the Angels gave up two with two outs in the bottom of the inning, losing to the Texas Rangers, 2-1, on Friday night, once again wasting a scoreless start from Reid Detmers.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottom
Verb
  • Critics argue such arrangements force consumers to pay for surplus electricity, although Manga said such guarantees were necessary to secure financing for capital-intensive projects.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For Medicare patients, doctors are paid an additional 6% of the drug’s average price for each infusion.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pay
Noun
  • Polyurethane covers the mesh base with a grid pattern, terracing and numerous acute angles including a series of arrows pointing toward the heel.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The answer isn’t so simple, since the professional athlete owns a slew of properties, from a base in his hometown of Belgrade, Serbia, to homes in Monte Carlo, Miami, New York City, Marbella, and beyond.
    — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of base
Verb
  • The game was notoriously ill-tempered, with English referee Howard Webb showing 14 yellow cards — a World Cup final record that still stands.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Global oil prices stand at about $89 a barrel, up about 25% since late February.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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