heel
Meaning
The heel is the back part of the foot below the ankle, often used to refer to the part of a shoe that supports this area.
💡 A common mistake is confusing "heel" with "heal," which has a different meaning related to recovery.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
a
long
day
of
shopping
,
Maria
walked
slowly
down
the
narrow
street
because
one
of
her
heels
had
started
to
hurt
.
She
sat
on
a
bench
and
took
off
her
shoe
to
see
if
there
was
something
inside
,
and
she
found
a
small
stone
stuck
to
the
sole
.
Although
removing
the
stone
helped
a
little
,
the
heel
still
rubbed
against
her
skin
,
so
she
decided
to
change
into
a
pair
of
comfortable
flats
she
kept
in
her
bag
.
By
the
time
she
reached
the
caf
é,
she
felt
much
better
and
promised
herself
to
buy
new
shoes
that
support
her
feet
better
next
month
.
Common Phrases
high heel
heel pain
heel strike
Synonyms
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