On foot Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈfʊt
AWN FOOT
ˈɒn/ /fˈʊt
ON FOOT
Definition
To travel somewhere by walking instead of by using a vehicle or other transport.
Usage & Nuances
'On foot' is formal and neutral; used for trips of any distance. Commonly appears after verbs like 'go', 'travel', or questions like 'Did you come on foot?'. Not used for animals. Informal alternatives include 'walk' or 'walked here'.
Spanish: a piePortuguese (BR): a péPortuguese (PT): a péChinese (Simplified): 步行Chinese (Traditional): 步行Hindi: पैदलArabic: سيراً على الأقدامBengali: হেঁটেRussian: пешкомJapanese: 徒歩でVietnamese: đi bộKorean: 도보로 - 걸어서Turkish: yaya olarakUrdu: پیدلIndonesian: dengan berjalan kaki
Example Sentences
I go to school on foot every day.
basic
They arrived on foot because the bus was late.
basic
Is it far if we go on foot?
basic
After dinner, we decided to go home on foot to enjoy the evening.
natural
You'd better not go there on foot if it's raining this hard.
natural
I love exploring new cities on foot—you see so much more that way.
natural