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noun

ˈfu̇t How to pronounce foot (audio)
Definition of footnext
as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point the foot of the pedestal

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foot

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verb

as in to pay
to give what is owed for I'll foot the bill for dinner

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Recent Examples of foot
Noun
Ronaldo’s elbow looked far more intentional, and egregious, than Balogun’s play that happened in the context of a player battling for a ball against an opponent with his foot. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 The climber was found dead by search and rescue teams on the upper face of Longs Peak, an iconic 14,259-foot summit in the national park in Colorado. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Verb
Years ago, the prolific investor took Bill Gates there for lunch at McDonalds, pulling coupons out of his pocket to foot the cheap eats. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Conveniently for insurers, taxpayers foot the bill on the transitional program. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot
  1. bottom
  2. pay
  3. base
  4. stand
Noun
  • Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.
    — Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The Mets rank toward the bottom of the league in every offensive category.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of bottom
Verb
  • The goal is to brighten—not shrink or damage—your fabrics, so pay special attention to heat sensitivity and fiber type.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • In California, drivers pay some of the highest prices in the country.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of pay
Noun
  • All that to say, a glass of rye whiskey, one of the oldest drinks in America and the original base of many of our earliest cocktails like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, is an easy way to honor the scrappy American spirit.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Constructed with a concrete base, steel framing, and ironwood siding, the home features a durable outer layer, built with fire resistance in mind.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of base
Verb
  • And as things stand, San Francisco’s bullpen could desperately use someone like the submariner.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of stand

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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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