kitten heel

noun

: a short stiletto heel on women's shoes

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Queen Letizia of Spain embraced the refinement of a kitten heel for the Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid on Tuesday, opting for a black version of the style. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 The silhouette has become something of a go-to for Jenner, who was photographed wearing a similar (if not the same) pair of kitten heel mules with stirrup leggings back in 2024. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025 The Emilie Slingback Pump No one wears a gorgeous kitten heel like Milanese women. Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 The best travel dresses can be worn casually during the day with a pair of sneakers, dressed up for dinner with a kitten heel, and even underneath a sweater as a long skirt. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kitten heel

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kitten heel was in 1956

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“Kitten heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitten%20heel. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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