foot
Translation
foot, base
Examples
My foot hurts after the long walk.
My foot hurts after the long walk.
He is six feet tall.
He is six feet tall.
We stood at the foot of the mountain.
We stood at the foot of the mountain.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a body part My foot hurts.
((noun)) a unit of measurement The board is two feet long.
((at the foot of sth.)) at the base of sth. They live at the foot of the hill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: base, bottom; Antonyms: head, top
Etymology
From Old English 'fōt', from Proto-Germanic '*fōts', a common root in Germanic languages.
Memory Tips
Picture a human foot, then a ruler that is one foot long, and finally the foot of a mountain to remember its main meanings.