Here are the principal definitions of each word with an example sentence using the target word in context.
| ankle |
area and joint located at the bottom of the leg where the foot begins |
He fell and sprained his ankle during the race and couldn't walk for three weeks. |
| calf |
lower back part of the leg |
Jogging will make your calves very muscular. |
| foot (feet) |
part of the body located at the end of the leg on which one stands |
He had a huge foot - size 52! |
| heel |
back part of the foot |
When jogging, your heel should be the first part of the foot to touch the ground. |
| hips |
part of the body which connects the pelvis to the upper legs |
Elvis Presley was famous for his rotating hips, he was called "Elvis the Pelvis". |
| knee |
joint in the middle of the leg |
If you rollerblade, you should always wear pads protecting your knees. |
| leg |
lower limb of the body |
His legs were really long giving him the appearance of a graceful animal. |
| shin |
front part of the lower leg |
I banged my shin on the table. It really hurts! |
| thigh |
upper part of the leg |
Too many potato chips can cause fat thighs! |
| toe |
digit, extension on the foot |
Many people have a difficult time moving single toes, they can only move their toes as a group. |
| big toe little toe |
the largest and smallest toe on a foot |
I stubbed my big toe on the door. |
| toenail |
hard growth at the end of the toe |
She painted her toenails green! |
