claw-foot

noun

ˈklȯ-ˌfu̇t 

: a foot (as on a bathtub or piece of furniture) in the shape of a claw

Examples of claw-foot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All have custom beds and stunning tiled bathrooms; most include claw-foot tubs and wood-burning fires. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

The port views and the claw-foot tub added to the seaside aristocratic feel. — Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026

About 45 minutes from Champaign-Urbana, the bin is perfect for couples, with a vintage claw-foot soaking tub and loft bedroom. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 28 May 2026

Balcony with ocean views, fireplace, claw-foot tub Enjoy San Francisco’s coastal proximity in this three-bedroom beach house in the Sunset District. — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026

There’s a claw-foot tub and rain shower in the primary-suite bathroom. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026

Rooms were designed by Lowell and decorator Tiffany Vassilakis, featuring muted interiors, fireplaces and claw-foot tubs — closer in feel to a private country home than a traditional hotel. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

Mohonk has 262 guest rooms and suites, ranging from a cozy standard Classic Room to the 550-square-foot Central Building Tower Suite with two private balconies, a gas fireplace, and a claw-foot soaking tub. — Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026

The home boasts an eat-in kitchen with a dining room, bar and breakfast nook, as well as a primary bathroom with jack-and-jill sinks and a claw-foot tub. — Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for claw-foot

• afoot
• barefoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot
• input
• output
• rajput

Medical Definition

claw foot

noun

: a deformity of the foot characterized by an exaggerated curvature of the longitudinal arch