high heels

American  

[hahy heels] / ˈhaɪ ˈhils /

plural noun

1. women’s low-cut shoes with high, thin heels.

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Etymology

Origin of high heels

First recorded in 1640–50 as high heeles

Example Sentences

It has the feel of a soothingly looped AI screen saver, a trance-inducing spell where nothing matters so long as your high heels aren’t hurting your feet.

From Los Angeles Times

Tan pants, high heels, fuzzy blue sweater, her long brown hair curled.

From Literature

A lady clicks up to the counter in red high heels.

From Literature

Herds of plaintiffs’ lawyers in suits, buttoned-down polo shirts, and the occasional high heels meandered past vendor booths hawking services for everything from medical records retrieval and client ads to law firm loans and settlement administration.

From Slate

I call Liz, but it’s Mom who comes stalking into the emergency room, high heels clicking on the sanitized tile floor.

From Literature