instep B2 Topic:The Human Body US /ˈɪnˌstɛp/ UK /ˈɪn.step/ See IPA manual Freq #59056 Meanings 1 noun the arched upper part of the foot between the toes and the ankle The wet footprint clearly showed the curve of the instep. 2 noun the part of a shoe or sock that covers the arch of the foot The boot pressed uncomfortably against her instep. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the arched upper part of... arch of the footfoot arch 2 noun · the part of a shoe or sock... upper Word family Forms insteps Derived forms instepped Related forms footarchmetatarsus Etymology Formed from in + step. The word first named the raised inner or upper part of the foot and then the corresponding part of a shoe or stocking that covers it. Topics The Human Body External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # instep **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɪnˌstɛp/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɪn.step/ **Frequency rank:** 59056 ## Meanings 1. the arched upper part of the foot between the toes and the ankle 2. the part of a shoe or sock that covers the arch of the foot ## Examples - The wet footprint clearly showed the curve of the instep. - The boot pressed uncomfortably against her instep. ## Synonyms - arch of the foot - foot arch ## Derived Forms - instepped ## Related Forms - foot - arch - metatarsus ## Etymology Formed from in + step. The word first named the raised inner or upper part of the foot and then the corresponding part of a shoe or stocking that covers it. ## Topics - The Human Body markdown