big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

called also great toe

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For Wiggins, Monday’s clearance came after missing eight games with what was listed by the Heat as left big toe sesamoiditis, with the 31-year-old forward having last played in the March 5 home victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the Heat having gone 4-4 in his absence. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 Along with missing Adebayo, the Heat remains without starting forward Andrew Wiggins, who will miss his sixth straight game with a left big toe injury. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 And point guard Darius Garland, acquired in a trade deadline deal that sent James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers, has yet to debut as the team manages his surgically-repaired left big toe. Law Murray, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026 Earlier this season, Garland had surgery on his left big toe and then sprained the right big toe, which continues to give him problems, delaying his Clippers’ debut. Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big toe

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 1 Apr. 2026.

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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