toe

The definition of a toe is one of the jointed parts at the front of the foot, or the part of a sock or shoe that covers the toe.

(noun)

An example of a toe is the body part on which the nail is painted during a pedicure.

See toe in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. any of the five jointed parts at the front of the human foot; digit
2. the forepart of the human foot
3. the part of a shoe, sock, etc. that covers the toes
any of the digits of an animal's foot, or the forepart of a hoof, etc.
anything suggesting a toe in location, shape, or function; specif.,
1. a pivot or journal extending vertically in a bearing
2. a projecting arm raised or moved by a cam

Origin: ME to < OE ta, earlier tahe, akin to Ger zehe < IE base *dei-, to show > teach, L dicere, to say, digitus

transitive verb toed, toeing

to provide with a toe or toes
to touch, kick, etc. with the toes: to toe a starting line
Carpentry
1. to drive (a nail) slantingly
2. to clinch or fasten with nails driven slantingly; toenail

intransitive verb

☆ to stand, walk, or be formed so that the toes are in a specified position: to toe in or toe out

See toe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. One of the digits of a vertebrate.
b. The forepart of a foot or hoof.
c. The terminal segment of an invertebrate's limb.
The part of a sock, shoe, or boot that covers the digits of the foot.
The lowest, outermost, or endmost part, as:
a. The part of the head of a golf club farthest from the shaft.
b. The part of a vertical shaft that turns in a bearing.
c. The lowest part of an embankment or dam.

verb toed toed, toe·ing, toes

verb, transitive

To touch, kick, or reach with the toe.
Sports To drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club.
To set or adjust at an oblique angle. Used with in or out.
a. To drive (a nail or spike) at an oblique angle.
b. To fasten or secure with obliquely driven nails or spikes.

verb, intransitive

To stand, walk, move, or be formed with the toes pointed in a specified direction: He toes out.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English tā; see deik- in Indo-European roots

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