high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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Her vehicle was found at her apartment, along with a bent car key, her high heels and signs of a struggle. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025 The glamorous high heels paired perfectly with her all-black ensemble designed by Rahul Mishra. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 July 2025 Before Alana could realize what was going on, Este and Danielle had taken off in their high heels, sprinting towards the stage while their folks grabbed Alana’s arm and denied her the chance to share a stage with Prince. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 July 2025 Her personal items — including earrings, high heels, blow dryer and hair spray — were strewn across the lot. Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 15 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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