big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

called also great toe

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Starting 5 Veteran guard Cory Joseph made his second start in place of Cole Anthony, who was a late scratch because of a left big toe strain, according to the team. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025 However, the big toe soreness appears to be only a minor setback. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025 Infielder Josh Rojas continues to recover from a hairline fracture in his right big toe. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025 In his fourth straight start filling in for guard Cole Anthony, who missed his third game in the past four Wednesday due to what the team’s described as a left big toe strain, Joseph offered the starting lineup direction and energy by organizing the offense and upping the tempo. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 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 19 Aug. 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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