toe

[US]/təʊ/
[UK]/toʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the part of the foot at the front, consisting of the five smaller digits; the tip of the foot
vt. walk using the tips of the toes; touch or kick with the foot's digits
vi. move or dance using the tips of the toes

Phrases & Collocations

big toe

toe nail

toe ring

heel and toe

toe in

toe cap

toe the line

slope toe

great toe

little toe

pile toe

on one's toe

toe box

Example Sentences

toe sb. out of the room

There is a hole in the toe of my sock.

they rarely fail to toe the party line.

to paddle one's toes in the water

abnormal shortness of fingers and toes.

Someone tramped on my toes on the bus.

he cut his big toe on a sharp stone.

he tippy-toed around the house.

he toes out when he walks.

on a turn, the inner wheel toes out more.

she trawled a toe to test the temperature.

Real-world Examples

His fatness renders him unable to touch his toes.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

We've barely dipped our toes into these dark, frigid waters.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

Come on. ... shoulders, knees and toes. Knees and toes.

Source: Uncle teaches you to learn basic English.

Maybe they should have named her Toes.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2018 Collection

Of course. Kids are too young toe brought into this.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

They say its footprints have three toes.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

Can you wiggle your toes for me?

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

Feisty Coco keeps mom on her toes.

Source: Growing Up with Cute Pets

I love her little hair, her little toes.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

Oh, I just stubbed my toe a little. I'm fine.

Source: Big Hero 6

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