high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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Finding the best basketball shoes for wide feet is a struggle that extends beyond this footwear category and into the realm of high heels, walking shoes, loafers, sandals, and flats. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 There are trees that ski, and train whistles with big lips and high heels, modeled after harmony group the Andrews Sisters. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 The floor-length gown had a square neck and a high slit that exposed Loughin's silver high heels. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Chick lit was high heels and martini olives and book covers accented with millennial pink’s tipsy older cousin. Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 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 29 May. 2026.

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