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Foot

noun, verb

The body part at the end of a leg.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Foot mean?

The body part at the end of a leg.

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Dictionary definition

The body part at the end of a leg; also a unit of length equal to twelve inches.

Example sentences

Foot in a sentence

easy

My foot fits in this shoe.

medium

The table is one foot wide.

hard

Foot can name a body part, a measurement, or the lower part of something.

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Practice the meaning of Foot

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does foot mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to foot?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of foot?

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Foot

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Sounds like

FOOT

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Foot

baseThe bottom or supporting part of something.
legRelated word that supports the meaning of foot.
Antonyms

Opposite words

headThe top or upper part of a body.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foot, depending on context.
Synonym practice

Want to practice foot synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The horse's hoof left a mark in the mud," then compare close word choices. Practice foot synonyms.

Word family

Foot word family

Base word

foot

noun

foots

More than one foot.

Related words
Student support

Understand Foot

Hint for students

A foot is the body part at the end of your leg that you stand and walk on.

Common mix-up

Foot is singular, and feet is plural. Say one foot but two feet.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows foot without using the word foot. Example: He balanced on the body part inside his sneaker. Clue words: balanced, body part, inside his sneaker Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the part of the body used for standing or walking?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She hurt her foot while running across the playground." Why does foot fit better than hand?