Ankle: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆถ
ankle
[ หรฆล.kษl ]
body part
The joint connecting the foot with the leg; the bony bump on the side of your ankle is called the lateral malleolus.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- My ankle hurts after I twisted it playing basketball.
- She sprained her ankle while running in the park.
- He broke his ankle in a skiing accident.
clothing
A sock that reaches just above the ankle bone.
Synonyms
low-cut socks, socks
Examples of usage
- She prefers wearing ankle socks with her sneakers.
- He bought a pack of ankle socks for his workouts.
informal
To walk; to go on foot.
Synonyms
go on foot, walk
Examples of usage
- We decided to ankle it to the concert since the traffic was so bad.
- Let's ankle it to the store instead of taking the bus.
Translations
Translations of the word "ankle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tornozelo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Knรถchel
๐ฎ๐ฉ pergelangan kaki
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะบะพะปะพัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kostka
๐ฏ๐ต ่ถณ้ฆ
๐ซ๐ท cheville
๐ช๐ธ tobillo
๐น๐ท ayak bileฤi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋ชฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุญู
๐จ๐ฟ kotnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤlenok
๐จ๐ณ ่่ธ
๐ธ๐ฎ gleลพenj
๐ฎ๐ธ รถkklinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฑัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baldฤฑr
๐ฒ๐ฝ tobillo
Word origin
The word 'ankle' dates back to Old English 'ancleow', which is a combination of 'ankel' meaning 'bend, angle, corner' and 'hlฤow' meaning 'rounded projection, bend'. The term evolved over time to refer to the joint connecting the foot with the leg. Ankles have been considered both anatomically and symbolically important in various cultures throughout history, often representing stability, mobility, and agility.
See also: anklet.