stiletto heel

noun

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

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Wear it on its own with strappy stiletto heels for a wedding or cocktail party, or layer an oversized blazer over it for a day at the office — the simple silhouette lends for many styling opportunities. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 28 May 2025 The reality star also wore red stiletto heels with sparkly embellishments. Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 As the name implies, stiletto nails have pointed tips that call to mind the look of stiletto heels. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025 That knee-high style featured a pointed toe and tall stiletto heel. Mikelle Street, WWD, 18 Feb. 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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