foot

foot 1 The extremity at the end of the leg, with which a person stands and walks. The foot is a complex structure, made up of dozens of bones that work together with muscles and tendons to execute precise movements. The bones of the foot include the 10 metatarsals and the 28 phalanges (toe bones). 2 As a measurement, 12 inches, or onethird of a yard. The foot was originally the length of a man’s foot, and it served as a measurement of land. Abbreviated ft.