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My heel rubbed against the new shoe.
What does Heel mean?
A heel is the back part of a foot or shoe.
Dictionary definition
The back part of the foot, or the back part of a shoe under the foot.
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Heel in a sentence
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The shoe's heel was worn down after many walks.
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The diagram labeled the heel to show the back part of the foot clearly.
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What is a heel?
Heel names the back part of a foot or shoe.
Practice 2
Which word is the opposite end from heel on a foot?
The toe is at the front of the foot, while the heel is at the back.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses heel correctly?
Heel fits a sentence about part of a shoe.
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MeaningHeel means A heel is the back part of a foot or shoe.
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Synonyms
Words like Heel
back of footThe rear part of the foot.
shoe backThe rear part of a shoe.
rear partThe part at the back of something.
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Word family
Heel word family
Base word
heel
noun
heels
More than one heel.
adjective
heeled
Having a heel, often used for shoes.
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A heel is the back part of a foot or shoe.
Common mix-up
Heel is not the same as toe. Heel means a heel is the back part of a foot or shoe.
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Read this model sentence: The shoe's heel was worn down after many walks. Clue words: shoe's, worn, down. Underline clue words that show direction, order, or position. Now write one new sentence that shows heel without using the word heel. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show heel?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The shoe's heel was worn down after many walks." Why does heel fit better than toe?
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