high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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The actress paired the look with black high heels, keeping her accessories and makeup to a minimum, and wore her signature long black hair straight down. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024 Nancy Pelosi fell, broke her hip, posed for a photo while wearing high heels and THEN went to the hospital. Cate Martel, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024 Aguilera wore nothing but stiletto high heels, a black undergarment, and a matching beret on top of her hair that was styled in large curls. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 The Grammy Award-winning singer paired the look with black high heels and minimal accessories, wearing only a pair of dangle earrings. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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