# instep

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪnˌstɛp/ · frequency rank #82,413

## Definitions
1. The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.
2. A section of any footwear covering that part of the foot.
3. In horses, the hind leg from the ham to the pastern joint.

## Etymology
From in- + step.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/instep