toe out
C1 neutral inseparable both
In simple words
When the front of wheels or feet point outward away from the middle.
Literal meaning: The toes (of wheels or feet) pointing outward.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
(Automotive) A wheel alignment setting where the front edges of the wheels point slightly outward.
"The wheels were set to toe out, which caused the car to handle poorly at high speed."
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 neutral
To walk or stand with the feet pointing outward.
"Ballet training often causes dancers to toe out naturally even when they are off stage."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Technical automotive and biomechanical term, opposite of 'toe in'. Less common as a positive wheel alignment setting since most vehicles use slight toe-in for stability. Also describes 'duck-footed' walking gait.
Commonly used with
wheels alignment feet stance gait front wheels
Forms
Base
toe out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
toes out
he/she/it
Past simple
toed out
yesterday
Past participle
toed out
have + pp
-ing form
toing out
continuous
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