stiletto heel

noun

: a high thin heel on women's shoes that is narrower than a spike heel

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The stiletto heel appeared even taller with a minimalist platform mule style with an upper consisting of just a simple toe strap. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026 Often credited with the invention of the stiletto heel in the 1950s, Vivier brought a unique artistic flair to shoe design, influencing fashion icons and major luxury houses alike. Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026 The documentary starts at Mar-a-Lago, and the first shot of Melania Trump starts with her stiletto heels. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026 The actress wore the pointedly potent Christian Louboutin So Kate shoe, a patent leather pump with a 4.74-inch stiletto heel ($945). Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stiletto heel

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stiletto heel was in 1953

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“Stiletto heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto%20heel. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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