Synonyms of well-heelednext
: having plenty of money : well-fixed

Examples of well-heeled in a Sentence

the resort caters to a well-heeled clientele that demands the best and has the money to pay for it
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Charming, well-heeled, and dedicated to raising his daughters to honor the family name, Harris (Dallas) is a hard worker, a loyal husband, and stoic in the face of crisis. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026 Getting rid of property taxes in particular feels like a sop for the well-heeled. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 The well-heeled have cemented the Paris-London-New York circuit as a must-take pilgrimage. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 This was also an era when only the well-heeled could afford to fly. Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025 Read on to find out where the well-heeled are choosing to settle down in 2025. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2025 The price point of Universal Genève watches certainly isn’t in line with LVMH’s luxury lineup, but there’s no denying this brand’s importance to both entry-level and well-heeled collectors alike. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-heeled was in 1871

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“Well-heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-heeled. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

well-heeled

adjective
ˈwel-ˈhē(ə)ld
: having plenty of money
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