high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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He's already ruined a pair of my high heels and at least three rugs. Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 Her mom, Victoria, coordinated with her daughter and also wore a satin, pastel-colored dress with sculptural high heels. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 In an accompanying cartoon, Spark is caricatured as a sulking giant, tottering above the Tuscan countryside in a pair of high heels. Literary Hub, 9 June 2026 Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe roamed the circuit in high heels and under heavy security. Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 7 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.

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