high heels

plural noun

: shoes with high heels

Examples of high heels in a Sentence

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The Oscar winner paired a leopard-print Givenchy fall 2026 dress and the fashion house’s modern take on T-strap high heels. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 The 80-year-old singer will spend eternity wearing high heels and a comfortable cotton dress, according to TMZ. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 On the night of the reprieve, Owen, cut loose for the evening by his girlfriend, who wants to canoodle with a neighbor, vomits in the vicinity of Allie’s high heels, in what might be called a meet-boot. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Becker, who is studying to be a dental hygienist, is a former Miss Kansas Teen USA and fourth-generation pageant competitor, following in the high heels of her great-grandmother, grandmother and mom. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high heels

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high heels was in 1671

Rhymes for high heels

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high-heeled
high heels
high-high
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“High heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20heels. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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