Feet: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆถ
feet
[ fiหt ]
body part
The terminal part of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks.
Synonyms
foot, lower extremity
Examples of usage
- He stood on his feet for hours during the concert.
- She hurt her feet while hiking in the mountains.
unit of measurement
A unit of linear measure equal to 12 inches (30.48 cm).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The table is 6 feet long.
- He is six feet tall.
poetry
The basic rhythmic unit of a line of verse.
Synonyms
metrical foot
Examples of usage
- The poem has a meter of four feet per line.
Translations
Translations of the word "feet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pรฉs
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Fรผรe
๐ฎ๐ฉ kaki
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะพะณะธ
๐ต๐ฑ stopy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ถณ
๐ซ๐ท pieds
๐ช๐ธ pies
๐น๐ท ayaklar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุฏุงู
๐จ๐ฟ nohy
๐ธ๐ฐ nohy
๐จ๐ณ ่
๐ธ๐ฎ stopala
๐ฎ๐ธ fรฆtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ayaqlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ pies
Etymology
The word 'feet' originated from the Old English word 'fลt', which is of Germanic origin. The plural form 'feet' was influenced by the Old Norse 'fet' and the Middle English 'fet'. The word has been used to refer to the body part and as a unit of measurement for centuries.
See also: foot, footage, football, footfall, footgear, foothold, footing, footmark, footpath, footprint, footrest, footrests, footstep, footstool, footwear, footy.