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footwear
nounB1
/ˈfʊtweə(r)/Coverings worn on the feet, such as shoes, boots, sandals, etc.
footwell
nounC1
/ˈfʊtwɛl/The space in a vehicle where the driver's or passenger's feet rest.
footwork
nounC1
/ˈfʊtwɜːk/The skillful and rapid movement of the feet, especially in sports such as boxing, dancing, or football.
footy
adjectivenounC1
/ˈfʊti/Football (soccer).
foozle
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveVery Low
/ˈfuːz(ə)l/To bungle or do something clumsily.
fop
nounLow
/fɒp/A man excessively concerned with his appearance, clothes, and manners in a way that is perceived as foolish and affected.
foppery
nounLow-frequency (rare in modern usage)
/ˈfɒp(ə)ri/affected or excessive attention to dress and appearance; dandyism
for whom the bell tolls
nounC2 (Low)
/fɔː huːm ðə bɛl təʊlz/A proverbial phrase, originally from a sermon by John Donne, meaning that death is a shared human experience and that the tolling of a funeral bell signifies a loss for everyone.
for-instance
nounB1
/fɔːr ˈɪnstəns/Used to introduce a specific example or case that illustrates a general statement.
forage
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ/To search widely for food or provisions.
forage cap
nounRare
/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ ˌkæp/A type of undress military cap, originally worn by cavalry and officers when off duty or in the field, with a soft, foldable crown and often a visor.
forage mite
nounC2
/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ ˌmaɪt/A very small parasitic or saprophytic arachnid of the Acari order that lives in or feeds on stored plant material like hay, grain, or straw.
forager
nounC1
/ˈfɒr.ɪ.dʒər/A person or animal who searches widely for food or provisions, often in the wild.
foraging
adjectivenounC1
/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ.ɪŋ/Searching widely and systematically for food or provisions.
foraging ant
nounC1
/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ.ɪŋ ænt/An individual ant engaged in the act of searching widely for food or provisions.
foraker
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/ˈfɔːrəkə/A proper noun referring primarily to Mount Foraker, a major peak in Alaska, or used as a surname.
foram
nounC1
/ˈfɒrəm/A type of single-celled marine organism with a perforated shell.
foramen
nounC2 (Proficient)/Specialized
/fəˈreɪ.mɛn/An opening, hole, or passage, especially in a bone or other biological tissue.
foramen magnum
nounC2
/fəˌreɪ.mən ˈmæɡ.nəm/The large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes to connect with the brainstem.
foraminifer
nounVery low
/ˌfɒrəˈmɪnɪfə/A single-celled marine organism with a perforated shell, typically made of calcium carbonate.

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