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foot

[fʊt̚]
Meanings
  • noun

    The bottom part of the leg in humans and other primates, containing five toes.

    - "He stepped on a pebble with his foot."
    - "The foot is the part of the body that we use to walk."
  • noun

    The lowest part of anything.

    - "The foot of the mountain is covered in snow."
    - "The foot of the bed is uncomfortable."
Pronunciation
  1. [fɵʔt]



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  2. [fʊt̚]



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with foot
boat , coat , goat , moat , note , oat , boat , goat , note , roat , soot
Homophones
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  1. foot (en) : The bottom part of the leg in humans and other primates, containing five toes.

  2. foot (en) : The lowest part of anything.

  3. foot (en) : To walk or move with small steps.

  4. foot (en) : A unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.

Variants
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a foot in the door , at her feet , at his feet , at its feet , at my feet , at one's feet , at our feet , at their feet , at your feet , feet , feet in the door , foot , foot in the door , foots , off her feet , off his feet , off its feet , off my feet , off one's feet , off our feet , off their feet , off your feet , on foot , on her feet , on his feet , on its feet , on my feet , on one's feet , on our feet , on their feet , on your feet , to her feet , to his feet , to its feet , to my feet , to one's feet , to our feet , to their feet , to your feet , footed , footing , foot-and-mouth , foot-and-mouth disease , foot-and-mouth diseases , foot-candle , foot-candles , foot-dragging , foot-draggings , foot fault , foot faults , footfault , footfaulted , footfaulting , footfaults , foot-pound , foot-pounds , foot-pound-second , foot rot , foot rots
Etymology
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Old English fōt, from Proto-Germanic *fōtam, from PIE *ped- 'foot'.

Trivia
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  1. The human foot contains 26 bones.

  2. The longest bone in the foot is the metatarsal bone.

  3. The average person takes about 7,000 to 10,000 steps per day.

  4. The foot is the second largest organ in the human body, after the skin.

Related Concepts
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  1. Ankle: The joint where the leg meets the foot.

  2. Toe: One of the five parts of the foot that we use to grip and walk.

  3. Arch: The curved part of the foot that supports the weight of the body.

  4. Instep: The front part of the foot, between the ankle and the toes.

Culture
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In various cultures, the foot has symbolic significance. For example, in ancient Egypt, the foot was associated with the goddess Hathor and was a symbol of rebirth and renewal. In Chinese culture, the foot is considered an important part of the body for balance and stability. In literature, the foot has been used as a metaphor for various things, such as the foundation of a building or the root of a tree.

How to Memorize "foot"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the shape and size of a typical human foot. Imagine the toes and the arch. Try to picture the foot in different positions, such as standing, walking, or sitting.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'foot' with the sensation of walking or standing. Imagine the feeling of the ground beneath your feet.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Five toes on my foot, I can run and scoot!' to remember the number of toes on a foot.

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