big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

called also great toe

Examples of big toe in a Sentence

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Before that, Mosley injured his big toe in Week 2 against the Titans and missed three games. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024 In people with larger hallux angles, the big toe points or bends toward the other toes, like in the case of bunions. Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024 Bunions are bone spurs that grow at the base of the big toe. Kristin Canning, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024 Christopher out Guard Josh Christopher, who is on a two-way contract, sat out Monday’s practice due to a bruised right big toe. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big toe 

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 3 Jan. 2025.

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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