toe

One of the five small parts at the end of your foot, similar to a finger.

• My big toe hurts.
• She wiggled her toes in the sand.
• I stubbed my toe on the chair.

Common phrases: big toe, little toe, stub a toe

An end or bottom part of an object that looks or acts like the end of a foot.

• The club's toe struck the ball.
• Water collected at the toe of the slope.
• Inspect the toe of the dam for cracks.

How to use it: the toe of something (The ball hit the toe of the golf club.)

Similar words: tip, end

Common phrases: toe of something, club toe, toe of slope

Speed or energy, especially in a runner or sports player.

• That young winger has plenty of toe.
• The runner showed real toe in the final stretch.
• We need a player with a bit more toe.

Similar words: speed, pace, energy

Common phrases: plenty of toe, a lot of toe, show some toe

To touch or reach something with the ends of your feet.

• The runners toed the starting line.
• She toed the edge of the mat.
• Please toe the mark before the race begins.

Common phrases: toe the line, toe the mark, toe the edge

To join pieces of wood by driving a nail or screw through one piece at an angle.

• Toe the board into the frame.
• The carpenter toed each stud into the base.
• She toed the loose piece into place with two nails.

How to use it: toe something into something (The carpenter toed the stud into the sill.)

Similar words: toenail

Common phrases: toe a board, toe into something, toe the stud