foot brake

American

noun

a brake that is operated by pressure on a foot pedal, as in an automobile.

foot brake British

noun

Also called: pedal brake. a brake operated by applying pressure to a foot pedal

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Example Sentences

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It has a foot brake, and a hand throttle on the left side, like a boat throttle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

He claimed his foot then slipped off the foot brake as the officer leant in, causing the car to move as the officer clung on.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2016

Both feature plastic handlebars, three wheels and a foot brake.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2015

But whereas most dental drills are controlled by a foot brake, the new model has a fingertip on-off control.

From Time Magazine Archive

Papa hadn’t practiced his driving but for a few minutes before church let out, so he wasn’t all that sure he could remember where the foot brake was or how much gas to feed.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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