/fʊt/

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Meaning

The part of your body at the end of your leg that you stand on.

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Word origin

From Old English fot, a very old word shared with many other European languages.

Origin
Old English
Root
fot

Grammar

Gender
Pluralfeet

Examples

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"Foot" means the body part at the end of your leg.

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Here "foot" is the part used to kick.

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"Feet" is the irregular plural of foot, meaning more than one.

A foot is the part of your body at the end of your leg. You stand and walk on your feet. The plural of foot is the irregular form "feet", not "foots".

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foot: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the English word "foot" (The part of your body at the end of your leg that you stand on.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 10: foot, hurry, lord and 7 more words.