feet
Translation
feet
Examples
My feet are tired from walking.
My feet are tired from walking.
The room is ten feet long.
The room is ten feet long.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) feet ((unit)) a unit of measurement He is six feet tall.
on ((one's)) feet standing I've been on my feet all day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (for animals) paws
Etymology
Irregular plural of 'foot', from Old English 'fōt' (singular), 'fēt' (plural). This is a common Germanic vowel mutation.
Memory Tips
Remember the vowel change: the 'oo' in 'foot' becomes 'ee' in 'feet', just like 'tooth' -> 'teeth'.