toe
IPA: tˈoʊ
noun
- Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.
- An equivalent part in an animal.
- That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
- Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
- (dance, uncountable) An advanced form of ballet primarily performed by women, wearing pointe shoes.
- (automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.
- (engineering) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
- (engineering) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.
- (engineering) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
- (carpentry) The long side of an angled cut.
- The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).
- (slang) cameltoe.
- (Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable) Speed, energy, vigor.
- A surname.
- (physics) Initialism of theory of everything. [(physics) A supposed theory uniting all fundamental physical phenomena into a single framework.]
- Initialism of table of organization and equipment.
- Initialism of terms of employment.
- (UK, medicine) Initialism of transoesophageal echocardiogram.
verb
- To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
- To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
- (transitive) To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
- (construction) To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.
- (golf) To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.
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Examples of "toe" in Sentences
- I stubbed my toe on the corner of the coffee table and it really hurt
- She painted her toenails bright red for the summer beach vacation
- The sand felt warm beneath my toes as I walked along the shore
- My big toe is longer than my second toe, which is a little unusual
- The toddler giggled as she wiggled her tiny toes in the grass
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