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orthopedic insole

orthopedic insole

4.1
A shoe insert that supports the foot and improves foot position to reduce pain
  • noun
  • /ˌɔrθəˈpidɪk ˈɪnˌsoʊl/
  • US
translation icon : plantilla ortopédica
  • My doctor recommended wearing orthopedic insoles to relieve my foot pain.

Examples

  • She bought new orthopedic insoles for her running shoes after her injury.

  • These orthopedic insoles really help with my back pain.

  • If you suffer from flat feet, orthopedic insoles can provide essential support.

  • I bought a new orthopedic insole for my running shoes.

  • If you suffer from flat feet, orthopedic insoles can provide essential support.

  • My doctor recommended wearing orthopedic insoles to relieve my foot pain.

  • She bought new orthopedic insoles for her running shoes after her injury.

Synonyms

orthotic
vsorthopedic insole
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A device you wear to support and align a foot or leg

is specifically a shoe insert that corrects alignment to ease pain
orthotic insole
vsorthopedic insole
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A removable pad you put inside a shoe to support the foot and keep it in the right position

focuses on correcting alignment to relieve pain rather than general function
orthopedic foot insole
vsorthopedic insole
  • US
4.6

A soft pad that you put inside a shoe to support the foot and reduce pain

has the same meaning but uses a slightly different name

How Supportive

orthopedic insole
  • US
4.1
insole
7 3.3

Surface Forms

orthopedic insole singular
orthopedic insoles plural
orthopaedic insoles plural
orthopaedic insole singular

Morphology

orthopedic + insole

The meaning is compositionally transparent: 'orthopedic' (relating to treatment of skeletal/deformity issues) modifies 'insole' (a shoe insert), so a learner who knows both words can infer this is a medical/supportive shoe insert used to correct foot alignment or alleviate pain. The adjective+noun pattern is regular in English and mirrored in many languages, making the sense predictable for B1 learners familiar with the constituents.

Etymology

Orthopedic insole literally names a special insole, the soft or firm piece inside a shoe, made for orthopedic care to help bones and movement. Think of a shaped inner sole that supports the arch and holds the foot straight, so it means a shoe insert 'to support' the foot and 'correct foot alignment'.