Pronunciation: /hil/
noun the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the back part of the foot
A1 She hurt her heel while running.
A2 He wore comfortable shoes with a cushioned heel.
B1 The dancer twirled on her toes, then landed on her heel.
B2 The athlete's Achilles heel was his tendency to get injured easily.
C1 The designer added a metallic heel to the shoe for a stylish touch.
C2 The detective followed the suspect's heel prints in the snow to track his movements.
verb to tilt or cause to tilt to one side
A1 She heel the ball with her foot.
A2 Heels are important for walking comfortably in high heels.
B1 The dancer carefully heels her feet together before starting the routine.
B2 The horse heeled sharply to the left to avoid the obstacle.
C1 The spy heeled behind the enemy lines, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
C2 The expert skier heeled effortlessly through the fresh powder snow, leaving a perfect trail behind.
adjective of or relating to the heel
A1 She wore comfortable heel shoes to the party.
A2 The heel side of the bread was burnt.
B1 The heel of the shoe was starting to wear out.
B2 He had a heel injury from running too much.
C1 The chef prepared a heel of lamb for the special dish.
C2 The heel of the mountain was the most challenging part of the climb.
adverb close behind
A1 She walked heel-to-toe along the narrow path.
A2 He ran heel-first down the steep hill.
B1 The dancer spun gracefully on her heel.
B2 The athlete landed on his heel after a long jump.
C1 The spy moved silently, landing on the balls of his feet rather than his heels.
C2 The martial artist pivoted on his heel with lightning speed.
formal She wore elegant high heels to the formal event.
informal I always prefer flats over heels for everyday wear.
slang Those new kicks have some killer heels on them.
figurative She dug her heels in and refused to change her mind.
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