Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

front foot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: fron-t -foot
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The batsman's foot farthest from his wicket.

noun

The width, in feet, of the front of a property.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see front, foot.

Example Sentences

"Land is frequently sold by the front foot or by the square foot of land area."
"Figures represent value of corners, for lot of average width and depth, in dollars per front foot."
"The hitter should be sure the front foot and front side are not open toward the pitcher."
"The front foot main pad is broader on the leading edge, when compared with that of the hind foot. The front foot toes are slightly more splayed than those of the hind foot, where they are arranged more tightly together."

Inflected Forms

front feet (plural)

Phrases

front foot shot front-footed back foot

Frequently Paired Words

front foot shot front-footed back foot

Questions

What does front foot mean?: The batsman's foot farthest from his wicket.

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