instep location

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   The position of the instep, the raised top part of the foot between the toes and the ankle.

   Grammar: Used as a noun phrase: you talk about the instep location, or where the instep is located.

   Patterns

   • the instep location
   • the location of the instep

   The doctor pressed gently on the instep location to check for swelling.

   A blister had formed right at the instep location where the strap rubbed.

   The diagram marks the instep location on the top of the foot.

2. 2phrasefixed phrase

   The part of a shoe that covers the top of the foot, or where that part sits.

   Grammar: Common when talking about shoe fit or design; the phrase points to the upper middle section of the shoe.

   Patterns

   • the instep location on a shoe
   • adjust the instep location

   The laces cross over the instep location of the shoe.

   If the instep location feels tight, try a wider fitting.

   The designer added extra padding at the instep location.

Common combinations

at the instep location

There was a small bruise at the instep location.

the instep location on the foot

The instep location on the foot is easy to find.

pain in the instep location

She felt pain in the instep location after the long walk.

Synonyms and how they differ

instep

Shorter and far more common; use it when the position is already clear from context.

arch

Refers to the curved underside or structure of the foot; the instep is the top surface, so they are not the same area.

Word family

instep noun

The raised top part of the foot or the matching part of a shoe.

Commonly confused: instep location or in step?

Practice

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