toe loop

American

noun

Skating.

a jump in which the skater takes off from the back outer edge of one skate, makes one full rotation in the air, and lands on the back outer edge of the same skate.

Etymology

Origin of toe loop

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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But the 18-year-old's medal hopes were all but dashed on her first routine as she attempted a quad toe loop but fell.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

This time, she pulled off a triple flip-triple toe loop jump combination and sailed through.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Glenn briefly took the lead Thursday night when she landed her triple flip-triple toe loop combination along with a double axel and triple loop for a career-best 74.98 points.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

Her performance to music by the Israeli singer-songwriter Yasmin Levy on Thursday night was almost balletic, with its easy opening triple flip, a double axel and a triple lutz-triple toe loop.

From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023

In Thursday’s short program, she gracefully landed a triple flip, a triple Lutz and a triple toe loop combination to pile up technical points to win the event’s first night.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2023

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