high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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So bring on the formal fashion, high heels and all — Trinity has showcased a range of styles so far on the current season, from sandals to boots. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Aleks Arwood beams onstage, wearing eyewateringly high heels and a red, custom Sherri Hill gown. Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 Her personal items — including earrings, high heels, blow dryer and hair spray — were strewn across the lot. Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Most recently, the supermodel attended a pop-up event in NYC in a chic white midi dress with a pair of barely-there, open-toe high heels. Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high heels

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high heels was in 1671

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“High heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20heels. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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