: the arched middle portion of the human foot in front of the ankle joint
especially: its upper surface
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: the part of a shoe or stocking that fits over the instep
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Usimad Mesh Pointed-Toe Mule Heels My best guess for Kidman’s shoes are a brown pointed-toe heeled mule with a slim instep strap.—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 Denise’s were the shiny rich brown of horse chestnuts, with a leather braid over the instep.—Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025 The upper has plenty of space, which makes a huge difference for my high arches, high instep, and wide forefoot.—Will Porter, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025 Gogolak is considered the chief figure behind football adoption of soccer-style place-kicking, approaching the ball at an angle instead of straight on and kicking with the instep instead of the toes.—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for instep
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