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innersole

innersole

4.7
A soft layer inside a shoe or boot that your foot rests on
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnərˌsoʊl/
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  • These innersoles are great!

Examples

  • The doctor recommended a special innersole to support my arches.

  • Replacing the innersole made my old shoes much more comfortable.

  • I took the innersole out to wash it after a long hike.

  • The innersole is soft.

  • These shoes have comfortable innersoles that provide extra cushioning for my feet.

  • After removing the old innersoles, I replaced them with new ones for better support.

  • He noticed the innersoles of his boots were worn out, so he decided to buy a pair of replacements.

Synonyms

insole
vsinnersole
7 3.3

A soft pad inside a shoe that your foot rests on for comfort and support

focuses on a removable cushioned layer for comfort rather than firm support

How Cushioned

orthotic insole
  • Specialized
1 4.3
innersole
4.7
lining
46 2.2

Surface Forms

innersole singular
innersoles plural

Morphology

innersole = inner + sole (transparent) = inner + sole

Clear compound of 'inner' and 'sole'; the meaning 'the inner part of the shoe where the foot rests' is directly predictable from the components.

Etymology

Innersole comes from the simple parts inner and sole, meaning 'inside' and 'bottom'. So an innersole is the inside bottom layer of a shoe that your foot rests on for comfort and support.