toe — one of the five digits at the end of the human foot
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of the five digits at the end of the human foot
Pronunciation (IPA): /toʊ/
Example Sentences
- My cat likes to attack my toes when I'm sleeping.
- She painted her toenails bright pink for the beach vacation.
- I can pick up socks with my toes - it's my secret talent!
toe
NOUN[/toʊ/]
one of the five digits at the end of the human foot
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'toe' derives from Old English 'tā', a term shared across Germanic languages with common ancestry. It is cognate with German 'Zehe' and Dutch 'teen', representing an ancient Indo-European root referring to the digits of the foot.
Breakdown
Old English 'tā' → Middle English 'to' → Modern English 'toe'. The word has retained its basic form across over a thousand years, with only minor phonetic evolution typical of Germanic sound shifts.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat likes to attack my toes when I'm sleeping.”
“She painted her toenails bright pink for the beach vacation.”
“I can pick up socks with my toes - it's my secret talent!”
“The ballerina balanced gracefully on her toes.”
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