high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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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 When Swift and Kelce began dating in 2023, one of the first things her fans noted was that Swift could wear high heels and still be shorter than Kelce. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025 Removing shoes at the door is especially helpful to prevent damage from high heels and cleats. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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