Meaning of the word heel in English

What does heel mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

heel

US /hiːl/

UK /hiːl/

the back part of the human foot below the ankle

Example:

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She wore shoes with high heels.

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He landed awkwardly on his heel.

Synonym:

calcaneum hock pes

the part of a sock or stocking that covers the heel of the foot

Example:

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The heel of my sock has a hole.

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These new socks have reinforced heels.

the crust at the end of a loaf of bread

Example:

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I always prefer the heel of the bread loaf.

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Can I have the heel of the bread, please?

to follow closely behind someone or something

Example:

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The dog was trained to heel.

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The boat began to heel over in the strong wind.

Synonym:

lean tilt list cant slope

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