Definitions for footed

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IPA: /ˈfʊt ɪd/

Footed is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in footed (defoot).

Definitions for footed

noun

1. (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
2. (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function.
3. such a part considered as the organ of locomotion.
4. a unit of length, originally derived from the length of the human foot. It is divided into 12 inches and equal to 30.48 centimeters. Abbreviation: ft., f.
5. foot soldiers; infantry.
6. walking or running motion; pace:
7. quality or character of movement or motion; tread; step.
8. any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, shape, etc.
9. Furniture. a shaped or ornamented feature terminating a leg at its lower part. any of several short legs supporting a central shaft, as of a pedestal table.
10. a rim, flange, or flaring part, often distinctively treated, serving as a base for a table furnishing or utensil, as a glass, teapot, or candlestick.
11. the part of a stocking, sock, etc., covering the foot.
12. the lowest part, or bottom, of anything, as of a hill, ladder, page, etc.
13. a supporting part; base.
14. the part of anything opposite the top or head:
15. the end of a bed, grave, etc., toward which the feet are placed:
16. Printing. the part of the type body that forms the sides of the groove, at the base.
17. the last, as of a series.
18. that which is written at the bottom, as the total of an account.
19. Prosody. a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit of a verse.
20. Usually, foots. sediment or dregs. footlight (def 1).
21. Nautical. the lower edge of a sail.

Idioms

1. get / have a / one's foot in the door, to succeed in achieving an initial stage or step.
2. get off on the right / wrong foot, to begin favorably or unfavorably:
3. have one foot in the grave. grave1 (def 5).
4. on foot, by walking or running, rather than by riding.
5. put one's best foot forward, to attempt to make as good an impression as possible. to proceed with all possible haste; hurry.
6. put one's foot down, to take a firm stand; be decisive or determined.
7. put one's foot in / into it, Informal. to make an embarrassing blunder. Also, put one's foot in/into one's mouth.
8. set foot on / in, to go on or into; enter:
9. under foot, in the way:

adjective

1. having a foot or feet (often used in combination):

verb (used with object)

1. to walk or dance on:
2. to perform (a dance):
3. to traverse on or as if on foot.
4. to make or attach a foot to:
5. to pay or settle:
6. to add (a column of figures) and set the sum at the foot (often followed by up).
7. to seize with talons, as a hawk.
8. to establish.
9. Archaic. to kick, especially to kick away.
10. Obsolete. to set foot on.

verb (used without object)

1. to walk; go on foot (often followed by it):
2. to move the feet rhythmically, as to music or in dance (often followed by it).
3. (of vessels) to move forward; sail:

Origin of footed

late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at foot, -ed³

Examples for footed

Mr. George added this sum to the column, and then footed it up.

Set it to their credit, they footed it almost as lightly as the youngest.

Dozens more congressional trips were footed by taxpayers, supposedly in the name of research.

She footed it briskly along the platform of the Dobb's Ferry station.

“North” having won the toss, we footed it gaily in that direction.

He must advance, and on he footed, the little dog following.

Fleetly David footed the stairs and returned with two soup plates.

More than half of the $170 million bill will be footed by federal and local government.

Hirni also footed the bill for hotel rooms, airfare, a $400 steak dinner, souvenirs, and a $600 strip-club visit.

Disclosure: Microsoft footed the bill for travel and accommodations.