big toe
Americannoun
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big toes
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of big toe
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Unlike Lucy, the Burtele foot kept an opposable big toe, which would have been useful for climbing.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2025
O’Neal was playing with a badly aching arthritic big toe, a sprained wrist and a handful of unlisted bangs and bruises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025
Foot injuries are not uncommon with fast bowlers and many cut holes in their boots to prevent issues, though that is usually to protect the big toe.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
This individual also had a slightly more flexible big toe, which bent away from the second toe more than in living humans.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 27, 2024
Tiara dug her big toe into the sand.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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