heel meaning and definition

HEEL noun

Definition of heel (noun)

1. the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
2. the back part of the human foot
3. someone who is morally reprehensible
   • "you dirty dog"
   • synonyms: blackguard, bounder, cad, dog, hound
4. one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
5. the lower end of a ship's mast
6. (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

HEEL verb

Definition of heel (verb)

1. tilt to one side
   • "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"
   • synonyms: list
2. follow at the heels of a person
3. perform with the heels
   • "heel that dance"
4. strike with the heel of the club
   • "heel a golf ball"
5. put a new heel on
   • "heel shoes"
   • synonyms: reheel