high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go. Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Teyana Taylor, Hilary Duff, GloRilla and more stars took to the red carpet wearing their most vibrant and eye-grabbing looks with stylish high heels to match. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 There are trees that ski, and train whistles with big lips and high heels, modeled after harmony group the Andrews Sisters. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 The floor-length gown had a square neck and a high slit that exposed Loughin's silver high heels. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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