stiletto heel

noun

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

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An ultra-thin stiletto heel is the perfect counterpoint to the thickness of the platform, creating a sleek, sophisticated look that elongates the legs without adding unnecessary bulk. Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026 The silhouette features an almond peep-toe and a 100 mm pin stiletto heel. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026 Shoes track in all kinds of dirt and bacteria and some shoes, such as stiletto heels, can even dent the floors. Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025 The Mia also has a stiletto heel nearly three inches high—which was both thinner and taller than what normally sounds comfortable to me. Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 2 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.

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