high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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Reporters and staffers from the press office were still in tuxedos and evening gowns, some holding their high heels. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026 In response to shouts for everyone to get down, one administration official at a media table crawled under it, with just her high heels poking out. Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 The high heels featured a sculptural and curved heel, measuring around 100mm. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026 Amid a week-long February flood in Los Angeles, the 30-year-old singer is working every angle for her VIBE photoshoot, fitted in a Poetic Justice-esque paperboy cap, white corset top, edgy denim jeans, and white high heels. Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.

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