stiletto heel

noun

: a high thin heel on women's shoes that is narrower than a spike heel

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As the weather cools down, however, Swift has showcased multiple boot styles featuring a tall shaft and stiletto heel. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025 Kardashian then paired the look with strappy, gladiator stiletto heels for her evening out in the city. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, the staff was impeccably outfitted in tailored pieces, watches, and stiletto heels. Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stiletto heel

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stiletto heel was in 1953

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“Stiletto heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiletto%20heel. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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