noun / verb
sole
The lowermost surface of a foot.
The sole of my foot feels sore after the hike.
Etymology
Latin solea means a sandal or the sole of a foot. The modern body-part sense preserves the underside that contacts the ground.
More examples
- She brushes sand off the soles of her feet.
- A pebble is stuck in the sole of my shoe.
- The cobbler soles worn boots with new leather.
Forms
sole · soles · soled · soling
Similar words
- underside
- Names the lower surface of any object, not just feet.
- bottom
- A broader term for the lowest part of something.