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insole

insole

7 3.3
A soft pad inside a shoe that your foot rests on for comfort and support
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnˌsoʊl/
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  • After running for hours, I realized the insole of my sneaker had lost its support.
  • shoe insoles
  • pairs of insoles
  • insole material

So what you can do is buy sheepskin insoles.

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Examples

  • So we'll remove the insoles, place them in the washing machine along with my dirty, dirty shoes.

  • Starting with the insole, check to see if the insole is made of leather or cardboard.

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  • As long as I put a good insole in them, they do a fine job.

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  • The insole can be cut to size for adult ranges.

    Academic text (1994)
  • If you can, try to have a second pair of shoes and insoles to switch off.

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  • Actually, you should come over sometime, because I got these insoles this guy sold me and I wear 'em in my shoes and I don't get tired in school or anything.

  • For better comfort, my podiatrist recommended replacing the old insole in my shoes.

  • He added a gel insole to his boots for extra cushioning during the long hike.

Synonyms

orthotic insole
vsinsole
  • Specialized
1 4.3

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

is a basic inner layer used mostly for everyday comfort not medical correction
innersole
vsinsole
4.7

A soft layer inside a shoe or boot that your foot rests on

is the general inner shoe layer that provides comfort and support
orthopedic insole
vsinsole
  • US
4.1

A shoe insert that supports the foot and improves foot position to reduce pain

is an ordinary inner layer aimed at comfort rather than treating pain
4.6

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

is the nonmedical inner shoe layer focused on simple comfort and support

Antonyms

outsole
  • Specialized
1 5.1

The outer bottom part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground

Compounds

orthotic insole
  • Specialized
1 4.3

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

A shoe insert that supports the foot and improves foot position to reduce pain

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

How Comfortable

orthotic insole
  • Specialized
1 4.3
insole
7 3.3
sole
49 1.1

Surface Forms

insole singular
insoles plural

Morphology

insole = sole (transparent) = in + sole

The meaning is a straightforward compound: the sole on the inside of a shoe. [Postprocessing: moved 'in' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Insole comes from the parts in- meaning 'in' and sole meaning 'the bottom of a shoe'. So an insole is the 'inner bottom' layer that sits under your foot to give comfort and support.