Meaning & use
toe position
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Meanings
nouncountablespecialist
The placement or angle of the toes, especially in dance or sports.
Grammar: Countable: use a/an or a plural: a toe position, different toe positions.
Patterns
- correct toe position
- the toe position for something
- hold a toe position
The teacher corrected my toe position before the arabesque.
In ballet, the toe position must be exact to avoid injury.
Runners should check their toe position to prevent blisters.
nouncountablespecialist
A specific stance in dance where the toes are placed in a particular way.
Grammar: Often used with an adjective or number: first toe position, open toe position.
Patterns
- first toe position
- open toe position
- move into a toe position
She held the first toe position for several seconds.
The choreography requires a wide toe position at the start.
Word forms
| plural | toe positions |
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Common combinations
- correct toe position
- The coach showed us the correct toe position for the jump.
- toe position in ballet
- Toe position in ballet is stricter than in modern dance.
- adjust your toe position
- You may need to adjust your toe position on the pedal.
Synonyms and how they differ
- foot placement
- Broader; it refers to the whole foot, while toe position focuses only on the toes.
- stance
- Refers to the whole body posture, not just the toes.
Word family
Commonly confused: toe position or tiptoe?
toe position vs tiptoe
Tiptoe means standing on your toes quietly; toe position is about the exact placement of the toes.
Practice
In which sentence is toe position used correctly?
Choose one answer.
Toe position is a noun phrase, so it works as the subject or object: 'The dancer's toe position was perfect.' The other options treat it as a verb, which it is not.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “toe position”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.