high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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Model Nara Smith making boba from scratch in high heels and a dress. Padma Balaji, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025 Boots can be fun and colorful too—these floral high heels work well with a solid-color turtleneck dress to let the pattern shine. Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2025 That’s thanks in large part to Qualley’s turn as the smoothly confident Honey O’Donahue, kind of a Philip Marlowe, or maybe Veronica Mars, in cherry-red lipstick, high heels and silks (inspired choices for the sweltering setting by costume designer Peggy Schnitzer). Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025 Removing shoes at the door is especially helpful to prevent damage from high heels and cleats. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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