toes

Ends of feet

Toes are the digits at the end of the foot—humans have five on each.

To toe a line is to stand with toes touching it, hence to comply with rules or expectations: He refused to toe the party line.

To be on your toes is to be alert and ready.

To toe the water is to test something cautiously.

As a verb, to toe is to touch or kick with the toe: She toed the ball into the goal.

anatomy

phalanges

Bones of fingers, toes

metatarsalsMidfoot long bones
footLeg's lowest part
digitsSingle-place numerals

hallux · nail · knuckle · joint · bone · sole · arch · heel · ball · instep

sensation

ticklish

Prone to squirming

sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
stubbedStruck accidentally underfoot
numbLacking physical sensation

tingling · cold · warm · frostbite · pain · throbbing · ache · prickle · pins and needles · touch

footwear

shoes

Protective foot coverings

socksCloth foot coverings
sandalsOpen strappy footwear
bootsAnkle-covering footwear

sneakers · slippers · flip-flops · toeless · cramped · pinched · blisters · bunion · fit · room

movement

wiggle

Move with small twists

curlSpiral or loop form
scrunchCrush compactly
spreadTo distribute widely

splay · flex · point · tap · grip · clutch · dig in · stretch · crinkle · twitch

pedicure

nail polish

Cosmetic finger coating

cuticleDead skin at nail base
nail artDecorative fingertip painting
pumice stonePorous volcanic rock for smoothing

callus · buffing · exfoliation · foot bath · soak · spa · nail file · moisturizer · massage · scrub

balance

stance

Standing posture or viewpoint

gripSecure manual hold
stabilityResistance to displacement
proprioceptionBody's spatial self-awareness

weight · pivot · distribute · equilibrium · coordination · posture · ballet · gymnastics · surfing · yoga

Categories

body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
humanperson, individual, man, woman, adult
countingcounting, count, count up, countdown, tally
animal partsappendage, forelimb, hind leg, hind legs, hindlegs
body traitsheight, weight, body shape, build, stature
cat anatomywhiskers, claws, tail, paws, ears

Opposites

body extremity location

Appendages of the hand

thumbs · fingertips · hands · knuckles

presence/absence

Without front covering

foot anatomy (distal vs. proximal)

Raised shoe bottoms

ankles · arches · soles

Phrases

big toeInnermost foot digit
head to toeCovering the whole body
from head to toeEncompassing one's entire body
tic tac toeGrid alignment game
toe shoesReinforced dance footwear
little toeFoot's outermost digit

Family

toe, tiptoe, tiptoed, toenail, tiptoes, toed, tiptoeing, toeing, toehold

Familiarity: Top 3,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G