high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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For the uninitiated, navigating the uneven streets in high heels is a balancing act. Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 Some wore suits, others high heels, and nearly all carried small binders with resumes, certificates and diplomas. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025 Model Nara Smith making boba from scratch in high heels and a dress. Padma Balaji, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025 That’s thanks in large part to Qualley’s turn as the smoothly confident Honey O’Donahue, kind of a Philip Marlowe, or maybe Veronica Mars, in cherry-red lipstick, high heels and silks (inspired choices for the sweltering setting by costume designer Peggy Schnitzer). Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high heels

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high heels was in 1671

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“High heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20heels. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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