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 My son, Kweli, screamed as a baby donkey named Matilda bit his big toe. Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023 Duran in walking boot Jarren Duran (left big toe sprain) will meet with doctors when the Red Sox return to Boston. Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023 Both of them wore Tabi -- Japanese socks with a seam separating the big toe and second toe for the wearing of thonged footwear -- while performing. Beth Mlady, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023 In some cases, an athlete may even dislocate the big toe. Elizabeth Quinn, Verywell Health, 17 May 2023 Jarren Duran met with reporters Friday at Fenway Park for the first time since having season-ending surgery on his left big toe Aug. 30. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023 The 30-year-old guard suffered a setback Monday night with the right big toe pain that has persisted since March 8 and forced him to miss three games March 11-15. Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 21 Mar. 2023 Now, with starter Padres’ starter Joe Musgrove sidelined with a broken big toe on his left foot, dependable starting pitching depth has become even more critical. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023 This involves sudden pain in one joint at a time, such as the big toe or ankle, which can last several days. Cory Martin, Health, 23 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big toe was in 1699

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“Big toe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20toe. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

Kids Definition

big toe

noun
: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

Medical Definition

big toe

noun
: the innermost and largest digit of the foot

called also great toe

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