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heel tip

heel tip

5.8
The small part at the back bottom of a shoe that touches the ground and can be replaced
  • noun
  • /hil tɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : puntera
  • The cobbler replaced the worn-out heel tip on my favorite boots.

Examples

  • It's important to check the heel tip regularly to prevent damage to the entire heel.

  • After months of daily use, her shoe's heel tip finally came loose.

  • The heel tip of my shoe is worn out.

  • She replaced the heel tip to extend the life of her boots.

  • After months of daily use, her shoe's heel tip finally came loose.

  • The cobbler replaced the worn-out heel tip on my favorite boots.

  • It's important to check the heel tip regularly to prevent damage to the entire heel.

Synonyms

heeltip
vsheel tip
7.7

A small replaceable piece at the bottom of a shoe heel that touches the ground

is written as two separate words
top lift
vsheel tip
  • Specialized
8.9

The bottom part of a shoe heel that often wears away and needs replacing

emphasizes being replaceable and usually made of plastic or metal

Surface Forms

heel tip singular
heel tips plural

Morphology

heel + tip

The meaning is directly compositional: 'heel' (the rear part of a shoe) combined with 'tip' (the end or extremity) yields the end piece of the heel. This simple noun+noun construction is a common, cross-linguistic way to name parts, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The name heel tip comes from the tiny tip at the bottom of the shoe heel that touches the 'ground'. This small piece takes most of the knocks and often gets 'replaced' when it wears down to protect the whole heel.