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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