footed

adjective

foot·​ed ˈfu̇-təd How to pronounce footed (audio)
Synonyms of footednext
: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-footed animal

Examples of footed in a Sentence

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Edvard Tagseth sent a left-footed shot from just outside the center of the box past Kristijan Kahlina in the 14th minute, putting Nashville up 1-0 with his first career goal. ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026 Multicolored Mix Brown homed in on orange and peach tones to fill this wide-mouthed ceramic compote (any footed bowl will do). Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026 Her right-footed shot had the placement and power to get past Marissa Jordan, who was making her KC Current debut in goal. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 If Kyle Tucker had been a little more sure-footed on a line drive over his head to lead off the second inning, Yamamoto might have had a perfect-game bid going into the sixth. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footed was in the 14th century

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“Footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

footed

adjective
foot·​ed ˈfu̇t-əd How to pronounce footed (audio)
: having a foot or feet especially of a certain kind or number
flat-footed

Medical Definition

footed

adjective
foot·​ed ˈfu̇t-əd How to pronounce footed (audio)
: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-footed animal

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