- pronunciation:
- to
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- on one's toes, step on someone's toes
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one of the parts of the body that extend from the end of the foot in humans and other animals with backbones. Humans have five toes on each foot.
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| definition 2: |
the front part of a shoe, slipper, or sock.
I wore out the toe on my favorite socks. |
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| phrase: |
on one's toes, step on someone's toes |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
toes, toeing, toed |
| definition: |
to reach for, touch, or kick with the toes.
She toed the water to test the temperature. |
| derivations: |
toeless (adj.), toelike (adj.) |
The words
toe and
tow1 sound alike but have different meanings. If your car breaks down, asking someone for a "toe" won't get you anywhere.