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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Spoelstra said Dru Smith (right big toe sprain) likely will not play. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left in the sixth inning because of a fractured big toe on his left foot. CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 Other players have returned from fractured big toes relatively quickly. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026 And that ultimately turned out to be a torn ligament in the bottom of my foot connecting my big toe to my heel. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 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 16 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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