big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

called also great toe

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Big men Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (left big toe sprain) also sat against Utah. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025 The Magic can lean on in 14-year pro Cory Joseph, who made his first start Tuesday against one of his former teams in Toronto. Joseph, who hadn’t started a game in the NBA since 2022-23 with Detroit, filled in for Cole Anthony, who missed the contest with left big toe strain. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 Center Al Horford will also miss this game due to a left big toe sprain. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 The style, which separates the wearer’s big toe from the other four — the division is thought to improve balance — evolved from traditional socks often worn with thong sandals. Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for big toe

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big toe was in 1699

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“Big toe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20toe. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

big toe

noun
: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

Medical Definition

big toe

noun
: the innermost and largest digit of the foot

called also great toe

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