feet

noun

variants also foot
Definition of feetnext
plural of foot
as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point the foot of the pedestal

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Recent Examples of feet Apply 1 pound of nitrogen fertilizer for every 1,000 square feet of lawn. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026 The construction site is directly beneath a flight path to Reagan National Airport, and large cranes might be less than two hundred feet from descending planes. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 Researchers say their root systems, which can reach several feet down, can access water deeper in the ground. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Stellar defense was played by everyone who stepped foot on the court for Team USA, but especially those down low like Napheesa Collier, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart and more. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Most accommodations fall into either Junior Suite or Suite categories, although calling my 474-square-foot Junior Suite a suite felt a touch generous. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 People might be skeptical about his size (listed as 6 feet), but so many quarterbacks in college and the NFL have proven their worth with skills, instincts and intelligence. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 And then this — a 459-foot Kyle Schwarber walk-off NASA launch over the batter’s eye. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feet
  1. bottoms
  2. basements
Noun
  • These best-selling Spanx leggings combine the stretchiness and comfort of lounge bottoms with the sleekness of leather pants.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The knit bottoms have a relaxed, straight-leg fit, an adjustable waistband, and two zippered side pockets.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottoms
Noun
  • These were once young men who would throw themselves into other young men while a guitar’s feedback roared from cheap speakers atop makeshift stages in basements or indoor skate parks.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Society was gifted with 30 wooden desks from the community that ended up in resident’s basements and attics.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of basements

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“Feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feet. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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