Foot Definition
foot
noun
- the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot"
- a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall"
- the lower part of anything; "curled up on the foot of the bed"; "the foot of the page"; "the foot of the list"; "the foot of the mountain"
- the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
- lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
- any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
- travel by walking; "he followed on foot"; "the swiftest of foot"
- a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger
- an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot"
- (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
- a support resembling a pedal extremity; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet"
verb
- pay for something; "pick up the tab"; "pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages"; "foot the bill"
- walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"
- add a column of numbers
"Foot" in song lyrics
See how foot is used in real songs:
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"I lay the law down upon its belly while my foot"
Aesop Rock — Flashflood -
"I don't charge by the inch, I charge by the foot"
AMG -
"Focus this, picture this I'm 6 foot 6"
Dre Dog — Killin of the Caine
Words that rhyme with foot
Usage tips for "foot"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "foot" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for foot to find words that pair well.