ft
word · lemma: foot
Definition
'ft' is the standard abbreviation for 'foot', a unit of length equal to about 30.48 centimeters. It is used in measurements, especially in the United States and the UK.
Usage & Nuances
Always written as 'ft' (lowercase, no period in metric contexts; with a period 'ft.' in traditional text). Used after numbers (e.g., '6 ft tall'). Not used for the body part, only for the unit of length.
Spanish: pie (unidad de medida) - ft (abreviatura)Portuguese (BR): pé (unidade de medida) - ft (abreviação)Portuguese (PT): pé (unidade de medida) - ft (abreviação)Chinese (Simplified): 英尺Chinese (Traditional): 英尺Hindi: फुट (माप की इकाई) - ft (संक्षिप्त)Arabic: قدم (وحدة قياس) - ft (اختصار)Bengali: ফুটRussian: футJapanese: フィートVietnamese: ft (feet)Korean: 피트Turkish: fit - foot (uzunluk birimi)Urdu: فٹIndonesian: kaki
Example Sentences
The room is 12 ft wide.
basic
He is 6 ft tall.
basic
The table is 5 ft long.
basic
The swimming pool is over 50 ft long!
natural
She jumped nearly 7 ft in the competition.
natural
How many ft is that wall, do you think?
natural