instep

See also: in step

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ step.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɪnˌstɛp/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

instep (plural insteps)

  1. (anatomy) The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.
    high instep
    arched instep
    injured instep
    The boot pressed uncomfortably against his instep.
    She kicked the ball with the inside of her instep.
  2. A section of any footwear covering that part of the foot.
  3. In horses, the hind leg from the ham to the pastern joint.

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