"Heel" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Heel" Meaning

The word "heel" can refer to:

1. The back part of the foot, especially when making contact with the ground.
Example: "She stood out of his way to avoid getting her heel scuffed."
2. The back part of something, especially when curved or angled.
Example: "The cars had distinctive chrome heels on their wheels."
3. In boxing, the area around the back of the ear, which a boxer is not allowed to strike.
Example: "The boxer was disqualified for hitting his opponent's heel."
4. As a verb, to put one's heel down firmly in order to stop or alter one's movement.
Example: "She heel-ed her horse to make it stop at the gate."
5. In denim, a type of sewing machine needle used to reinforce the heel of a pair of jeans.

"Heel" Examples

Usage Examples of "Heel"

1. Anatomy

The heel of my shoe hurts after walking all day.

2. Verb

To turn one's heel means to abandon or desert someone.
She turned her heel on her friends when they needed her the most.

3. Idiom

The heel of the matter is that the company is facing bankruptcy.
(The idiomatic phrase "the heel of the matter" means the most important or critical part of a situation)

4. Slang

What's up, heel? How's life treating you? (Informal greeting)

5. Fashion

The designer's new line of high heels was INSTAGRAM-famous.