noun
toe
toh
noun
1
Any of the five digits at the end of the human foot.
"She stubbed her toe on the coffee table."
2
The part of a shoe or sock that covers the toes.
"The toe of his boot was worn through."
verb
1
To touch or reach something with the toes.
"He toed the starting line, waiting for the whistle."
How to Use Toe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne of the five small digits on the foot; also used for the front tip of a shoe, sock, or object.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "tow" (to pull a vehicle) — they sound alike but are unrelated.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
toe the line
on your toes
tip-toe
big toe
Word Forms
toed past tense, toes plural, Toes plural, toes singular
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Etymology
From Old English tā, from a Proto-Germanic root related to "showing" or "pointing" — related to Latin dīcere ("to say") and digitus ("finger").