high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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Each clever shoe stacker stores one pair vertically, with one shoe on top of the other, and the hinged design adjusts with just a few clicks to accommodate everything from low flats to high heels. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025 The actress paired the dress with white high heels, a diamond necklace, which hung down behind her back, and a pair of diamond earrings. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025 That set of products includes tennis shoes, sandals and high heels, among others. Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025 Beyond Saturday Night Timberlake, Samberg and Moynihan then make their entrance, each clad in a black leotard with tights and high heels. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 28 Jan. 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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