high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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But dancing in high heels at Vibe has been a much different experience. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026 This is the latest step forward for Jackson’s Shoe Gummi business, which began as an answer to the pain people experience while wearing high heels. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 Melania is a high heels-forward documentary. Bob Mondello, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026 From Sweet Sue’s big opening song to the train ride west to hopping over the border to Mexico and back, the characters have to navigate love, life, and high heels while mobsters and feds surround them. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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