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Heel: meaning, definitions and examples

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heel

 

[ hiหl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

shoe part

The rounded rear part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.

Synonyms

foot, sole, talon

Examples of usage

  • She wore high heels to the party.
  • Her heel got sore from walking too much.
Context #2 | Noun

person's character

A person's ability to deal with problems or criticism.

Synonyms

fortitude, grit, resolve

Examples of usage

  • She showed great strength of heel in the face of adversity.
  • He has a strong heel and doesn't let others bring him down.
Context #3 | Verb

to tilt to one side

To lean or tilt to one side.

Synonyms

incline, lean, tilt

Examples of usage

  • The boat heeled over in the strong wind.
  • The tree heeled over after being struck by lightning.

Translations

Translations of the word "heel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น calcanhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ferse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tumit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟ'ัั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piฤ™ta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ‹ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท talon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ talรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท topuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๋’ค๊ฟˆ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pata

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรคta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„š่ทŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะบัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒฃแƒกแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daban

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ talรณn

Etymology

The word 'heel' has a long history dating back to Old English, where it originally referred to the back of the foot. Over time, it has evolved to have various meanings, including the shoe part, a person's character, and the act of tilting to one side. The versatility of the word 'heel' makes it a common and essential term in the English language.

See also: heels.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,650 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.