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

The men tied jumpers around their necks and the women did not get glammed up for a night out, unlike Jade in her high heels and fake lashes.

From BBC

Angela looked as if she could run a marathon—even in those funky high heels she was wearing.

From Literature

Mom used to greet party guests with glasses of champagne, her satin cocktail dress swishing above her knees and her high heels clicking against the wood floor.

From Literature

Palmer has kicked off her high heels and tucked her feet under her on the couch where she sits next to Whitehall as I ask them about their chemistry read.

From Los Angeles Times

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