English · Body & Health
heel
/hiːl/
[/hiːl/]
back of the foot
Beginnernoun
Definition
The rounded back part of the foot below the ankle.
Example
The new shoes rubbed against her heel and left a painful blister by lunchtime.
The new shoes rubbed against her heel and left a painful blister by lunchtime.
Etymology
From Old English 'hēla', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
'Achilles heel' means a person's one weak point.