high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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On the night of the reprieve, Owen, cut loose for the evening by his girlfriend, who wants to canoodle with a neighbor, vomits in the vicinity of Allie’s high heels, in what might be called a meet-boot. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Stadium officials say chewing gum, high heels and soft-drink stains are among the main culprits that stain the marble. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The president also frequently recounts that women — including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials — used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden. Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Not all sanitizers work for high heels or sandals, so take a close look at the size and shape of the insert before buying. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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