big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

called also great toe

Examples of big toe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Yet, Kershaw is once again sidelined with October fast approaching — this time, of all things, by an injury to the big toe on his left foot. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 Both of his big toes included the Texas pickle brand’s logo with his remaining toes featuring detailed nail art to resemble pickles. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024 Kershaw was placed on the IL Saturday with a bone spur in the big toe on his left foot. Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 31 Aug. 2024 Along with Schröder, Smith and Finney-Smith, Cam Johnson (left big toe sprain) and Day’Ron Sharpe (right wrist effusion) also missed Friday’s game against the Knicks. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big toe 

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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 22 Sep. 2024.

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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