big toe

noun

: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

called also great toe

Examples of big toe in a Sentence

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Opossums have opposable big toes on the hind foot, so the tracks will look like little hands with widely-spread fingers. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 What looked to be Davison Sanchez’s big toe creeping into an offside position denied them a late win, too. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Two straps cross at the big toe and wrap around it for a design that feels stylish and casual. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 The sandals leaned into that barely-there, almost architectural design language that’s been steadily taking over luxury collections, with thin crisscross straps and a distinct loop around the big toe. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for big toe

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big toe was in 1699

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“Big toe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20toe. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

big toe

noun
: the innermost and largest toe of the foot

Medical Definition

big toe

noun
: the innermost and largest digit of the foot

called also great toe

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