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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  1. bottoms
  2. foundations
  3. bases
  4. basements
Noun
  • This crewneck pullover provides ample warmth against the brisk fall air and pairs well with any bottoms of your choice.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Any pair of black bottoms would be fine.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of bottoms
Noun
  • The Belgian designer retained the foundations laid by Serfarty — the graphic, elongated sharp lines — while reenvisioning the brand through his own experimental lens.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • All of that water barreled down the mountains, liquifying the slopes in some places into devastating mudslides that wiped homes off their foundations.
    Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • The company continues to focus on its Banking-as-a-Service and Higher Education businesses, leveraging partner banks' existing customer bases for customer acquisition.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Russia, along with other countries, have long been open about training the aquatic mammals to patrol waters near sensitive outposts and bases.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of bases
Noun
  • People have huddled in their basements.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Practical wants, like air filtration and finished basements, were also important to renters.
    Matt Yan, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of basements
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