high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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Women were in their bare feet carrying their high heels amid an obvious state of panic. Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 While Hathaway has modeled some high heels amid her busy year promoting a slew of movies, this style was modestly boosted by a 50-mm kitten heel. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Burned in his memory are agents yelling at female staffers to throw off their high heels and sprint. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 With her high heels, bright smile, and entourage of millennial assistants and executives, Terekh stands out in her factory, where throngs of middle-aged men lug drone parts, wield power tools and chain-smoke cigarettes. Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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