high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s something inherently silly about seeing a parade of men — suited professionals, healthcare workers and union laborers among them — strolling around the fashion mecca of Santana Row in high heels. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024 Danya Taymor won best direction of a musical for The Outsiders — while holding her high heels in her hand. Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024 Men must wear a top hat and morning suits, which turns out to be hideously hot if the sun shines and as uncomfortable as the ladies’ high heels when the inevitable deluge hits the paddock. Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 16 June 2024 Mango and Victoria Beckham’s collaboration, featuring sleek suiting, sky high heels, and floor-sweeping silk dresses, like this delicate peachy number. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for high heels 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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