English · Body & Health
toe
/toʊ/
[/toʊ/]
digit of the foot
Beginnernoun
Definition
Any of the five small digits at the end of the foot.
Example
She stubbed her toe on the bed frame in the dark and cried out in pain.
She stubbed her toe on the bed frame in the dark and cried out in pain.
Etymology
From Old English 'tā', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
'On your toes' means alert and ready.