big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

called also great toe

Examples of big toe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bunion Bootie is an ultra-thin, soft fabric big-toe alignment sleeve that fits comfortably inside your shoes, with a lightweight, breathable, second-skin design that separates the big toe from the second. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

The insoles are ultra-cushioned and the split-toe actually provides extra stability since my big toe is separated and forces me to keep my balance and posture. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Use your hands to manually stretch the big toe back, forward, and in small circles. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026

Focusing on the arch, roll the ball from your big toe to your heel and back, then from the middle toe to the heel and back, then from the pinky toe to the heel and back. — Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big toe

• beau
• beaut
• beaux
• blow
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux

Kids Definition

big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

Medical Definition

big toe

noun

ˌbig- 

: the innermost and largest digit of the foot

called also great toe