athlete's foot

noun

: ringworm of the feet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Doctors treated the teen with topical butenafine, an over-the-counter antifungal that's used to treat athlete's foot and jock itch, among other fungal infections. —

Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2022 She was treated with Whitfield’s ointment, commonly used to treat athlete's foot, and the brown spot went away. —

Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2022 If an athlete gets athlete's foot, what does an elf get? —

Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2022 Other common fungal infections, such as athlete's foot caused by ringworm and coccidioidomycosis lung infections, also occur in parts of the body where lettuce has no presence. —

Daniel Funke, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2021 There's also athlete's foot and plantar warts from the pool. —

Cat Quinn, refinery29.com, 29 Aug. 2021 There's also athlete's foot and plantar warts from the pool. —

Cat Quinn, refinery29.com, 29 Aug. 2021 Dermatophytic fungi, such as those that cause athlete's foot, can cause infections in cuts or sensitive skin. —

Ada Wood, CNN, 2 Oct. 2021 There's also athlete's foot and plantar warts from the pool. —

Cat Quinn, refinery29.com, 29 Aug. 2021 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of athlete's foot was in 1928

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“Athlete's foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athlete%27s%20foot. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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