foot

noun

UK /fʊt/

Word Forms

singular	foot
plural	feet

1
countable the part of your body at the end of your leg, on which you stand
Mary slid her feet into her sandals.
wipe your feet:
He wiped his feet on the mat.
stamp your feet:
They stamped their feet to keep warm (=brought them down hard on the ground).
shuffle your feet:
He looked at the teacher and shuffled his feet nervously.
beneath/under your feet:
The deck was slippery beneath her feet.
Synonyms and related words
General words for limbs and appendages
ankle
appendage
arch
1. 1a
  countable the part of a piece of clothing that covers your foot
  a hole in the foot of her tights
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of clothes
  arm
  armhole
  basque
2. 1b
  only before nounoperated using your foot or feet
  a foot brake/pump
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing machines and pieces of equipment
  all-singing, all-dancing
  analog
  analogue
See alsoboot
See alsoleft
See alsoshoot
See alsostand
See alsothink
2
plural feet or foot
countable a unit used for measuring length, containing 12 inches and equal to about 30 centimetres
The house is 275 feet above sea level.
The dining room measures 30 foot by 10.
We had over two feet of snow last night.
...feet long/high/wide/tall:
The boat is 25 feet long.
Synonyms and related words
Units for measuring length or width
bore
centimeter
centimetre
3
singular the bottom of a slope, hill, set of stairs etc
foot of:
She paused at the foot of the stairs.
foot of a mountain/hill/slope/cliff:
We camped that night at the foot of the mountain.
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
1. 3a
  the bottom of a page or a column of words or numbers
  There was an error message at the foot of the page.
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of pieces of writing
  amendment
  annexe
  a purple passage
4
singular the end of a bed where you put your feet
foot of:
Henry stood at the foot of the bed.
Synonyms and related words
Beds and parts of beds
air bed
bassinet
bed
1. 4a
  the end of a table opposite to the end where the most important person sits
  A young officer at the foot of the table objected to the plan.
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of pieces of furniture
  caster
  castor
  drawer
5
countable literaturea section of a line of poetry that consists of one syllable (=part of a word) that you emphasize when speaking and one or more syllables that you do not emphasize
Synonyms and related words
Parts of poems
canto
couplet
dactyl
6
have one foot in something
to be partly but not completely involved in something
He’s got one foot in the travel blogging world and one out.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 25/05/2019
Open Dictionary - May2019
7
the boot/shoe is on the other foot
used to say that the situation has reversed completely
The shoe is on the other foot now that they are victims themselves.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 05/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017
8
put your foot in your mouth
to say or do something that offends, upsets or embarrasses someone else
She put her foot in her mouth.
Submitted by:
Desi Mileva from Bulgaria on 14/11/2015
Open Dictionary - November2015
9
take the foot falcon
Australian
to walk instead of using a car
The car was broken down so we took the foot falcon home.
Submitted by:
tony jackson from Australia on 07/04/2014
Open Dictionary - April2014
10
hold someone’s feet to the fire
to hold someone to account, to make sure they do what they said they would do
In a city which recorded a 69.4% vote for Leave in last June’s referendum, a Ukip pledge to hold Theresa May’s feet to the fire on leaving the EU could go a long way.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 15/01/2017
Open Dictionary - January2017

phrases

back on your feet

be unsteady on your feet

feet first

get your feet wet

get/leap/rise/stagger etc to your feet

get off on the right/wrong foot with someone

have/get cold feet

have feet of clay

have/keep your feet on the ground

have a foot in both camps

have one foot in the grave

land/fall on your feet

my foot

not put a foot wrong

on foot

on the back foot

on your feet

put your best foot forward

put your feet up

put your foot down

put your foot in it

rushed/run off your feet

set foot on/in

six feet under

under someone’s feet

foot

noun

US /fʊt/

Word Forms

singular	foot
plural	feet

1
countable the part of your body at the end of your leg, on which you stand
Mary slid her feet into her sandals.
wipe your feet:
He wiped his feet on the mat.
stamp your feet:
They stamped their feet to keep warm (=brought them down hard on the ground).
shuffle your feet:
He looked at the teacher and shuffled his feet nervously.
beneath/under your feet:
The deck was slippery beneath her feet.
Synonyms and related words
General words for limbs and appendages
ankle
appendage
arch
1. 1a
  countable the part of a piece of clothing that covers your foot
  one-piece pajamas with feet
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of clothes
  arm
  armhole
  bib
2. 1b
  only before nounoperated using your foot or feet
  a foot brake/pump
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing machines and pieces of equipment
  analog
  at the touch of a button
  automatic
See alsoleft
See alsoshoot
See alsostand
See alsothink
2
plural feet or foot
countable a unit used for measuring length, containing 12 inches and equal to about 30 centimeters
The house is 275 feet above sea level.
The dining room measures 30 foot by 10.
We had over two feet of snow last night.
...feet long/high/wide/tall:
The boat is 25 feet long.
Synonyms and related words
Units for measuring length or width
bore
centimeter
centimetre
3
singular the bottom of a slope, hill, set of stairs, etc.
foot of:
She paused at the foot of the stairs.
foot of a mountain/hill/slope/cliff:
We camped that night at the foot of the mountain.
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
1. 3a
  the bottom of a page or a column of words or numbers
  There was an error message at the foot of the page.
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of pieces of writing
  amendment
  annex
  annexe
4
singular the end of a bed where you put your feet
foot of:
Henry stood at the foot of the bed.
Synonyms and related words
Beds and parts of beds
air bed
bassinet
bed
1. 4a
  the end of a table opposite to the end where the most important person sits
  A young officer at the foot of the table objected to the plan.
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of pieces of furniture
  caster
  castor
  drawer
5
countable literaturea section of a line of poetry that consists of one syllable (=part of a word) that you emphasize when speaking and one or more syllables that you do not emphasize
Synonyms and related words
Parts of poems
canto
couplet
dactyl
6
have one foot in something
to be partly but not completely involved in something
He’s got one foot in the travel blogging world and one out.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 25/05/2019
Open Dictionary - May2019
7
the boot/shoe is on the other foot
used to say that the situation has reversed completely
The shoe is on the other foot now that they are victims themselves.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 05/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017
8
put your foot in your mouth
to say or do something that offends, upsets or embarrasses someone else
She put her foot in her mouth.
Submitted by:
Desi Mileva from Bulgaria on 14/11/2015
Open Dictionary - November2015
9
take the foot falcon
Australian
to walk instead of using a car
The car was broken down so we took the foot falcon home.
Submitted by:
tony jackson from Australia on 07/04/2014
Open Dictionary - April2014
10
hold someone’s feet to the fire
to hold someone to account, to make sure they do what they said they would do
In a city which recorded a 69.4% vote for Leave in last June’s referendum, a Ukip pledge to hold Theresa May’s feet to the fire on leaving the EU could go a long way.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 15/01/2017
Open Dictionary - January2017

phrases

back on your feet

be unsteady on your feet

by foot

feet first

get your feet wet

get/leap/rise/stagger etc. to your feet

get off on the right/wrong foot with someone

have/get cold feet

have feet of clay

have/keep your feet on the ground

have a foot in both camps

have one foot in the grave

land/fall on your feet

my foot

on the back foot

on your feet

on foot

put your best foot forward

put your feet up

put your foot down

put your foot in your mouth

rushed/run off your feet

set foot on/in

six feet under

under someone’s feet

foot

verb

UK /fʊt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	foot
he/she/it	foots
present participle	footing
past tense	footed
past participle	footed

foot

verb

US /fʊt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	foot
he/she/it	foots
present participle	footing
past tense	footed
past participle	footed

foot

have one foot in something

the boot/shoe is on the other foot

put your foot in your mouth

take the foot falcon

hold someone’s feet to the fire

foot

have one foot in something

the boot/shoe is on the other foot

put your foot in your mouth

take the foot falcon

hold someone’s feet to the fire

foot

foot the bill (for something)

foot

foot the bill (for something)

foot ​‌‌‌

have one foot in something

the boot/shoe is on the other foot

put your foot in your mouth

take the foot falcon

hold someone’s feet to the fire

foot ​‌‌‌

have one foot in something

the boot/shoe is on the other foot

put your foot in your mouth

take the foot falcon

hold someone’s feet to the fire

foot

foot the bill (for something)

foot

foot the bill (for something)

foot

foot