high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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Marcela dressed well for the evening, putting on a frilly pink taffeta dress and high heels. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 The wrong footwear could land you with a €900 fine in Athens Visitors to the Acropolis in Athens should leave their stilettos at home, as high heels are strictly prohibited to prevent damage to the ancient stones. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 Take the quiz here … IF THE SHOE FITS – Meghan Markle's persona as 'dictator in high heels' following royal snub. Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025 On the hierarchy of smart airport attire, skirts may as well be down at the bottom of the list, right next to high heels and swimwear. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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