Toe

/toʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

One of the five digits of the foot.

He stubbed his toe on the coffee table.

The front end of a shoe or boot.

The toe of her shoe was scuffed from wear.

A projecting part or part resembling a toe.

The toe of the mountain was covered in snow.

verb

To touch or kick with the toe.

She toed the ball into the goal.

To provide a toe hold; to secure or brace with the toe.

He toed the rock properly for better grip.

Middle English 'toe', from Old English 'tā' (related to Dutch 'teen' and German 'Zeh').

toe the line

To conform to rules or standards.

step on someone's toes

To offend or interfere with someone.

curl one's toes

To be very pleased or exhilarated.

foot

The lower extremity of the leg used for standing and walking.

ankle

The joint connecting the foot with the leg.

digit

Any of the numerals from 0 to 9, or a finger or toe.

Toed the line

He really toed the line during the meeting.

Toe jam

After the long hike, I had some serious toe jam.