Toe (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
  2. an analogous part in certain animals.
  3. the forepart of the foot or hoof of a horse or the like.
  4. the forepart of anything worn on the foot, as of a shoe or stocking.
  5. a part resembling a toe in shape or position.
  6. the end of a frog in front of the point and in the direction of the switch.
  7. Machinery.
    • a journal or part placed vertically in a bearing, as the lower end of a vertical shaft.
    • a curved partial cam lifting the flat surface of a follower and letting it drop; wiper.
  8. the outer end of the head of a club.
verb (used with object), toed, toe·ing.
  1. to furnish with a toe or toes.
  2. to touch or reach with the toes: The pitcher toed the mound, wound up, and threw a fastball.
  3. to kick with the toe.
  4. to strike (the ball) with the toe of the club.
  5. Carpentry.
    • to drive (a nail) obliquely.
    • to toenail.
verb (used without object), toed, toe·ing.
  1. to stand, walk, etc., with the toes in a specified position: to toe in.
  2. to tap with the toe, as in dancing.
Idioms
  1. energetic; alert; ready: The spirited competition kept them on their toes.
  2. to offend (a person); encroach on the territory or sphere of responsibility of (another): The new employee stepped on a lot of toes when he suggested reorganizing the office.
  3. line1 (def. 83).
noun
  1. any one of the digits of the foot
  2. the corresponding part in other vertebrates
  3. the part of a shoe, sock, etc, covering the toes
  4. anything resembling a toe in shape or position
  5. the front part of the head of a golf club, hockey stick, etc
  6. the lower bearing of a vertical shaft assembly
  7. the tip of a cam follower that engages the cam profile
  8. to begin doing or try something new or unfamiliar
  9. alert
  10. to offend or insult a person, esp by trespassing on his or her field of responsibility
  11. to die
  12. speed
verb toes, toeing or toed
  1. to touch, kick, or mark with the toe
  2. to strike (the ball) with the toe of the club
  3. to drive (a nail, spike, etc) obliquely
  4. to walk with the toes pointing in a specified direction
  5. to conform to expected standards, attitudes, etc
Toe (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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