toe loop

noun

: a backward jump in figure skating with a takeoff from the outside edge of one skate followed by a full turn in the air and a landing on the outside edge of the same skate

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In the early days of the brand, there were only two options to choose from: with or without the toe loop. Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2025 The distinctive toe loop, which is attached to the T-strap, helped keep them close to the wearers’ feet. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025 The sleek minimalist straps and toe loop will make any outfit look effortlessly stylish. Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Her performance on Wednesday was the California native’s highest-ever short score in an international competition and included a triple flip-triple toe loop combination and a triple Lutz. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toe loop

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toe loop was circa 1964

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“Toe loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toe%20loop. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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