ankle
- noun
- A2
- Top 5000
The narrow part of the body where the foot joins the leg, which lets the foot bend and turn.
He twisted his ankle jumping down from a low wall.
The doctor wrapped a firm bandage around my swollen ankle.
My new trousers are too long and cover both ankles.
Turn your ankles slowly in circles before you start running.
Common collocations: sprain your ankle · twist your ankle · break your ankle · swollen ankle · ankle boots
Part of: Parts of the body
Forms
- plural
- ankles