foot 1 of 3

foot

2 of 3

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

feet

3 of 3

noun (2)

variants also foot
plural of foot

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of foot
Noun
Each of the eight segments was a foot long, made of about thirty-six individual diamonds, totaling 288 for the entire piece. Melissa Ragain, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025 Surveillance camera video shows someone in a hoodie — and more than half a dozen dogs — leaving the scene by foot and paw. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
The idea that Bass might have better footing Sunday night to be the hero compared to Tucker would seem implausible to frustrated Bills fans. Tim Graham, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Impossible Foods, which is privately held, is on surer footing than Beyond Meat, according to one analyst. Cara Buckley, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foot

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“Foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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