English · Body & Health
ankle
/ˈæŋ.kəl/
[/ˈæŋ.kəl/]
foot-to-leg joint
Beginnernoun
Definition
The joint connecting the foot to the leg.
Example
She twisted her ankle stepping off the curb and had to limp the rest of the way.
She twisted her ankle stepping off the curb and had to limp the rest of the way.
Etymology
From Old English 'ancleow', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in talk of sprains and sports injuries.