English · Word Candidate

heel

/hiːl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: heeling

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

Noun

He [the stag] calls to mind his strength and then his speed, / His winged heels and then his armed head.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.

Verb

She called to her dog to heel.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To cause to follow at somebody’s heels (transitive).

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “heel” mean?

The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

Is “heel” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.