big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

called also great toe

Examples of big toe in a Sentence

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This comes four days after the the four-time All-Star came off the 10-day injured after fouling off a pitch and breaking his left big toe on April 11 in another game against the Twins. ABC News, 2 May 2026 Participants alternately clenched their toes (rock), spread them apart (paper) and crossed the big toe over the others (scissors). Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026 It's made with a supportive insole that can help remove stress from the joint at your big toe, hopefully improving or preventing bunion pain. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026 Spoelstra said Dru Smith (right big toe sprain) likely will not play. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 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 13 May. 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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