Learner's Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
My Saved Words
Login
×
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Most Popular
My Saved Words
Log in
Learner's Dictionary
Achilles tendon
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Achilles tendon
(noun)
Save
Achilles tendon
noun
plural
Achilles tendons
Achilles tendon
noun
plural
Achilles tendons
Learner's definition of ACHILLES TENDON
[
count
]
medical
:
the body part that joins the muscles of the lower leg to the bone of the heel
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up
Achilles tendon
? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
Please enable JavaScript to view the
comments powered by Disqus.
ASK THE EDITOR
"Most of the equipment was/were defective." Which one is correct?
See the answer »
LEARNER'S QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
LEARNER'S WORD OF THE DAY
blaze
:
to burn very brightly and intensely
Learn More »