toed

American  

[tohd] / toʊd /

adjective

1. having a toe.

   a toed clog; toed stockings.

2. having a toe of a specific kind or number (usually used in combination).

   three-toed sloth.

3. Carpentry.

   1. (of a nail) driven obliquely.

   2. toenailed.

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toed British  

/ təʊd /

adjective

1. having a part resembling a toe

2. (of a vertical or oblique member of a timber frame) fixed by nails driven in at the foot

3. (in combination) having a toe or toes as specified

   five-toed

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Other Word Forms

• multitoed adjective

Etymology

Origin of toed

First recorded in 1605–15; toe + -ed ³

Example Sentences

When war was declared, David recanted his previously strong pro-German views and toed a patriotic line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“The bottom line is that he has shown to be the best pitcher in a particular league multiple times,” Roberts said before Yamamoto toed the mound.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

Clucas strode forward, toed the ball beyond the Ipswich defence and Eaves opens up his body before stroking the ball into the bottom-right corner.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

A deal felt inevitable no matter how hard a line Monahan toed.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023

There was a pile of shoes to the side, so he toed off his sneakers, glad that he had worn clean socks, at least.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway