big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

called also great toe

Examples of big toe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The next morning, the big toe on his right foot was red and swollen. Marlene Cimons, Washington Post, 28 July 2024 His gigantic, grotesque foot with its mangled big toe and icky toenails. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024 But 12 months later, the patient sees his doctor because of pain and swelling in his big toe. Saurabh Gombar, STAT, 21 June 2024 Last year, Judge missed two months with a torn ligament in his right big toe following a spectacular catch at Dodger Stadium. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for big toe 

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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 19 Aug. 2024.

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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