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little toe

American  

noun

  1. the fifth, outermost, and smallest digit of the foot.


Etymology

Origin of little toe

First recorded in 1720–30


Example Sentences

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"I figured it out and separated the little toe from the other ones and a bit of cushion around it definitely helped," he said.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

There’s a little wear over the little toe and the shoelaces tucked under the heel.’”

From Washington Times ● Mar. 9, 2022

Q. My little toe was sore for weeks and eventually became unbearable.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2021

It’s only been recently that I’ve been thinking about dipping my little toe back into dating.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2021

"No bigger than the toenail on your little toe."

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar

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