feet

noun

variants also foot
Definition of feetnext
plural of foot
as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point the foot of the pedestal

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Recent Examples of feet Designed for demanding missions where airports may be unavailable, the M1 Hybrid is being developed in a cargo configuration designated M1-HC, with a five-foot-wide cargo door. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker has it and recommends draping it over your favorite reading chair or at the foot of your bed for an easy dose of texture. — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026 Along the way Leo will take 12 flights, including two helicopter rides, give 36 speeches and visit 10 cities including Cusco, Peru, which sits more than 11,000 feet above sea level. — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026 The absurd 62-foot three-pointer Luka Doncic hoisted and made late in the second quarter Friday night seemed to ignite him, pushing him to even higher heights on the way to scoring 53 points. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 The remarkably smooth ride up to the top travels 500 feet high in 60 seconds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 Our challenge is attempting to do so even as the ground continues to shift beneath our feet. — Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The layered stone has a rustic finish and the powerful heating element can warm spaces up to 1,000 square feet. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Tree These are the tallest of all, growing from a single main trunk to heights of 30 feet to 100 feet or more. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feet
  1. bottoms
  2. basements
Noun
  • Citadel’s data tell us that the late-March and late-July bottoms in the market occurred when retail traders panicked out and were net sellers for a week or two.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Sabalenka paired a leopard print string top with matching cheeky bottoms as she and a friend posed for sunset selfies on the seashore.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottoms
Noun
  • Much of the series is set in claustrophobic corridors, backrooms and basements, endowing it with the sense of a labyrinth that its anti-terror agents have to navigate.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Alternatively, scour relatives’ attics and basements for a fixture with some family history.
    — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of basements

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