big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

called also great toe

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The Heat entered without a chunk of its rotation, missing starting guards Tyler Herro (right big toe contusion) and Davion Mitchell (right groin tightness). Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 The Heat played without Tyler Herro (right big toe contusion), Davion Mitchell (right groin tightness) and Pelle Larsson (right hip flexor tightness). CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 The Heat won’t submit an injury report until Saturday afternoon, but Tyler Herro could be out after missing Friday’s game due to right big toe irritation. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025 The split-toe design (separating the big toe from the others) was believed to enhance balance, ground feel, and toe grip. Cory Smith, Outside, 3 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 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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