B1nounfashionhealth
US/hiːl/
UK/hiːl/
the back part of your foot, or the raised part under the back of a shoe
In context
These new shoes hurt my heel, so I put a plaster on it.
She can't walk far in high heels, so she brought flat shoes too.
The heel of my boot came off while I was running for the bus.
Words that go with heel
adjective + noun
- high heelsMany office workers change out of their high heels after work.
- sore heelRunning on concrete gave me a sore heel.
noun + preposition
- on your heelsSit back on your heels and stretch your arms forward.
- heel of the shoeCheck the heel of the shoe for wear before you buy it secondhand.
verb + noun
- turn on your heelDon't just turn on your heel and walk away from me.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She always wears high heel.Correct: She always wears high heels.