an ‧ kle /ˈæŋk ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: ancleow ]
1 . the joint between your foot and your leg
break/twist/sprain your ankle
Janet slipped on the stairs and twisted her ankle.
slender ankles
2 . ankle socks/boots socks or boots that only come up to your ankle