athlete's foot
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of athlete's foot
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Norms eventually hopes to offer products for “the butt to the gut and beyond,” Katz said about future ventures for athlete’s foot, jock itch and constipation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
Co-host Maya Jama then joked that Kemp had athlete's foot, which would have been a decent joke if they'd been drinking from his shoe.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2024
Some use avocado to relieve symptoms of psoriasis, eczema, and athlete’s foot, although more scientific research needs to be done to fully support those claims.
From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024
Q: I have read your caution not to use a dilute bleach solution to treat athlete’s foot.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2022
It’s like saying the Greeks died of mumps, or the proud Romans died on their beautiful hills of athlete’s foot!
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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