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Feet Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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feet

[fiːt ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Noun

body part

The terminal part of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks.

Synonyms

foot, lower extremity.

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Word Description / Examples
feet

Commonly used to refer to both of the bottom limbs of a person or animal collectively.

  • Her feet were sore after the long hike.
  • He washed his feet before bed.
foot

Used to refer to one of the bottom limbs of a person or animal or as a measurement unit of length.

  • He injured his left foot during the game.
  • The height of the table is three feet.
lower extremity

More formal and technical term, often used in medical or anatomical contexts to refer to the entire lower limb, including the thigh, leg, and foot.

  • The patient suffered an injury to the lower extremity in an accident.
  • Lower extremity exercises are important for overall fitness.

Examples of usage

  • He stood on his feet for hours during the concert.
  • She hurt her feet while hiking in the mountains.
Context #2 | Noun

unit of measurement

A unit of linear measure equal to 12 inches (30.48 cm).

Synonyms

foot.

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feet

Use 'feet' when referring to the plural form of 'foot,' which is often used to describe both the body parts at the end of a person's legs and a unit of measurement (plural).

  • Her feet were sore after the long walk.
  • The building is fifty feet tall.
foot

Used when referring to a single body part at the end of a person's leg, or a single unit of measurement.

  • He injured his left foot during the soccer match.
  • The table is three feet long, so each foot measures a foot.

Examples of usage

  • The table is 6 feet long.
  • He is six feet tall.
Context #3 | Noun

poetry

The basic rhythmic unit of a line of verse.

Synonyms

metrical foot.

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feet

Note that 'feet' used here is the same word and spelling, but it serves different contexts as mentioned previously.
metrical foot

Use in poetry and prosody to refer to the basic unit of meter, consisting of a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables.

  • A common metrical foot in English poetry is the iamb, which consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
  • Understanding the different types of metrical feet can help with poetry analysis.

Examples of usage

  • The poem has a meter of four feet per line.

Translations

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Origin of 'feet'

The word 'feet' originated from the Old English word 'fōt', 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #286, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.