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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

feet

3 of 3

noun (2)

variants also foot
plural of foot

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Noun
This is the 30th annual edition of the report, which takes a deep dive through 14 million square feet of office buildings, vacancies, sales, and government and owner-occupied spaces to analyze the state of the downtown office market. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024 Structures include a main home, a detached guesthouse, and separate staff quarters—for a combined total of 16 bedrooms and 27 baths in 50,000 square feet. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
Without the cushioning, feet absorb less shock, which may contribute to foot pain or even joint issues up the leg. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024 On Kavanaugh Jones’ recommendation, New Regency was recruited to come aboard as the studio and foot the remainder of the bill. Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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