feet

noun

variants also foot
Definition of feetnext
plural of foot
as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point the foot of the pedestal

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Recent Examples of feet One of the biggest concerns is a storm surge that could be as high as 6 to 9 feet, according to the National Hurricane Center. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Production is ramping up to 40 million cubic feet of gas per day. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 As my dear friend @courtneyaltonlilly told me, better to die on your feet than live on your knees. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Mark and Sam both found a slightly farther U-Haul lot with availability, though only for 15-foot trucks. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026 The storm surge forecast from the Santa Rosa/Okaloosa County Line, Florida, to Grayton Beach, Florida increased to 9 feet Friday morning. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The Bruins’ biggest headache could be 6-foot-5 tight end Jamari Johnson, who caught seven passes for 159 yards against USC, particularly with all three of UCLA’s starting cornerbacks shorter than 6 feet. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Built by Van der Graaf, the recreated Atlantic contains plenty of nods to the original’s design, from its elongated hull, elegant lines, and towering 147-foot masts. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The store spans 2,200 square feet, and brings British and American cultures together. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feet
  1. bottoms
  2. basements
Noun
  • On the ground, others install drainage systems and use tractors equipped with machinery to sew panels of heavy synthetic liner across the bottoms of the ponds and seal away phosphate production waste.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Greeks pretty much exclusively wear the briefest of bikinis, and one reason for that is to guarantee minimum tan lines, so forget the tankini and break out a two-piece like this Left on Friday Bikini Top with matching bottoms.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottoms
Noun
  • Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • People let us into their kitchens, basements and living rooms.
    — Carol J. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of basements

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“Feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feet. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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