Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on foot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: on -foot
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal.

prep_phrase

On the move; astir.

Archaic

prep_phrase

In progress or in preparation; active, in operation.

Example Sentences

"The pub's not far: let's go on foot."
"At the same time, the encroachment of vegetation proceeds apace, and broom and brambles have already made portions of the line impassable, even on foot."
"[W]ithin a short time it was generally believed at Naples, that a treaty of marriage was on foot between Zeluco and the young lady in question […]."
"‘I didn't know anything of this sort was on foot.’ Brangwen smiled awkwardly."

Etymology

From Middle English on fote, from Old English on fōte (“on foot”), equivalent to on + foot.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: on fote, on fōte

Usage

Archaic

Synonyms

on the hoof by foot afoot

Questions

What does on foot mean?: On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal.
Where does on foot come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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