Word
fibula
Phoneticsfibu·la
US/ˈfɪbjəɫə/
UK/fˈɪbjʊlɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the thin outer bone in your lower leg, next to the bigger tibia bone.
n. the slender lateral bone of the lower leg, running parallel to the tibia from knee to ankle.
Examples
“The fibula runs along the outside of your lower leg.”
“The doctor said she broke her fibula while playing football and needs a boot for six weeks.”
“Although the tibia bears most of the body's weight, the fibula provides crucial stability to the ankle joint and serves as an anchor for several muscles.”
Examples
simple
“The fibula runs along the outside of your lower leg.”
contextual
“The doctor said she broke her fibula while playing football and needs a boot for six weeks.”
complex
“Although the tibia bears most of the body's weight, the fibula provides crucial stability to the ankle joint and serves as an anchor for several muscles.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fībula (“buckle, clasp, pin”). The bone is so named because the shape it makes with the tibia resembles a clasp, the fibula being the pin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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