Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

big toe

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
big -toe
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when the feet are flat on the ground, side by side, and the legs not crossed) or on a foot of certain other animals.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, toe.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From big + toe.

Inflected Forms

big toes (plural)

Phrases

big toenail

Synonyms

digitus primus pedis great toe hallux large toe

Questions

What does big toe mean?
The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when the feet are flat on the ground, side by side, and the legs not crossed) or on a foot of certain other animals.
Where does big toe come from?
From big + toe.

How to pronounce big toe

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