on foot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal.
  2. On the move; astir.
  3. In progress or in preparation; active, in operation.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-on foot.wav

Word forms

on foot

Etymology

From Middle English on fote, from Old English on fōte (“on foot”), equivalent to on + foot.

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