Definitions for ANKLE
ˈæŋ kəlan·kle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ankle, ankle joint, mortise joint, articulatio talocruralisnoun

   a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anklenoun

   The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

2. ankleverb

   To walk.

3. ankleverb

   To cyclically angle the foot at the ankle while pedaling, to maximize the amount of work applied to the pedal during each revolution.

4. Etymology: ancle, anclow, ancleow; akin to Icelandic ökkla, ökli, Danish and Swedish ankel, Dutch enklaauw, enkel, German enkel, Old Norse akka, Old Frisian anckel, and perhaps Old High German encha, ancha, from the ankijōn.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anklenoun

   The joint which joins the foot to the leg.

   Etymology: ancleof, Sax. anckel, Dutch.

   One of his ankles was much swelled and ulcerated on the inside, in several places. Richard Wiseman.

   My simple system shall suppose,
   That Alma enters at the toes;
   That then she mounts by just degrees
   Up to the ankles, legs and knees. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ankle

   The ankle, or the talocrural region, or the jumping bone (informal) is the area where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle includes three joints: the ankle joint proper or talocrural joint, the subtalar joint, and the inferior tibiofibular joint. The movements produced at this joint are dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot. In common usage, the term ankle refers exclusively to the ankle region. In medical terminology, "ankle" (without qualifiers) can refer broadly to the region or specifically to the talocrural joint.The main bones of the ankle region are the talus (in the foot), and the tibia and fibula (in the leg). The talocrural joint is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus. The articulation between the tibia and the talus bears more weight than that between the smaller fibula and the talus.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ankle

   The ankle is a joint in the human body that connects the foot with the leg, allowing for movement such as walking, running, and jumping. It consists of three bones: the tibia, the fibula, and the talus. The ankle also contains ligaments, tendons, and muscles which provide stability, support, and motion. This joint can flex, extend, invert and evert, allowing multi-directional movement. Dysfunction or injury to the ankle can significantly limit mobility.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anklenoun

   the joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus

2. Etymology: [OE. ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. kkla, kli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Cf. Haunch.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ankle

   The ankle, or talocrural region, is the region where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle includes three joints: the ankle joint proper or talocrural joint, the subtalar joint, and the Inferior tibiofibular joint. The movements produced at this joint are dorsiflexion and plantaflexion of the foot. In common usage, the term ankle refers exclusively to the ankle region. In medical terminology, "ankle" can refer broadly to the region or specifically to the talocrural joint. The main bones of the ankle region are the talus, and the tibia and fibula. The talus is also called the ankle bone. The talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus. The articulation between the tibia and the talus bears more weight than between the smaller fibula and the talus.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ankle

   Ancle, angk′l, n. the joint connecting the foot and leg.—adj. Ank′led, having, or pertaining to ankles.—n. Ank′let, an ornament for the ankle. [A.S. ancléow, cog. with Ger. enkel, and conn. with Angle.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ankle

   The region of the lower limb between the FOOT and the LEG.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ankle

   A type of joint in the human body.

   The ankle is an important joint in the human body, it connects our leg and foot.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 12, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ANKLE' in Nouns Frequency: #2332

How to pronounce ANKLE?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ANKLE in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ANKLE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of ANKLE in a Sentence

1. New York:

   A lot of guys get high-ankle sprains and tear their knees every year on turf, if it happens on grass, it happens on grass. Grass has the ability to move a little bit more than turf. If you had a poll, the players don’t like playing on turf. It is what it is.

2. Patrick Mouratoglou:

   It doesn't seem — there is the video, but what is more important is how she feels and how the ankle looks. The ankle looks okay, she doesn't feel much pain. She feels, but it's acceptable. And we will know tomorrow when it's going to be cold.

3. Sheriff Adam Fortney:

   Public safety remains our top priority and the youngest members of our community deserve to always be safe at school, i am discouraged to learn the suspect was released in less than 24 hours without an ankle monitor or any additional layer of accountability and protection for our community.

4. Marty Feeney:

   I've sat at block parties knee-deep or ankle-deep in tide ... just a way of life. When we were kids, I had a friend on 12th Road, the tide would come in and out of her house.

5. Austin Rivers:

   It is Paul Pierce ankle, which is good news, because when Paul Pierce went down I thought it was Paul Pierce knee, of course, Los Angeles Lakers ' fans thought Los Angeles Lakers ' fans were going to bring out the wheelchair at some point, but Los Angeles Lakers ' fans didn't do that, so that was good.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ANKLE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ankle
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ANKLE
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankle
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ANKLE
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ANKLE
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ANKLE