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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Then, use those same muscles of your arch and big toe to slowly lower the heel back down to the ground. Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025 Guard Cole Anthony, who missed Tuesday’s game because of a left big toe strain, is questionable due to the same injury. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025 How to do it: Stand with your feet on the floor and lift up your big toe while keeping your lesser toes on the ground. Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025 The Run Pacer Elite has a running-specifc design with contours through the arch, a cut-away for heel strike and a design that allows the big toe to do the heavy lifting of stability. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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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