ankle
noun
(in humans) the joint between the foot and the leg, in which movement occurs in two planes.
ankles
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pluralof ankle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Arboreality is fundamental to understanding primates - including ourselves - because it has shaped our body to a large degree: hands and feet, wrists and ankles, nails instead of claws, etc.,"
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
I close my eyes and, suddenly, my legs wobble and my ankles quiver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
On a beach in southern Romania, a few metres from the Danube shore, a boy sloshed his bare feet through water that only reached up to his ankles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
‘The ideal invention would be a light polyester air-conditioned undergarment, enclosed around the neck, wrists and ankles and battery operated.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
I push my feet into the boots, lacing them tight, especially around my ankles.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
