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well-heeled

American  
[wel-heeld] / ˈwɛlˈhild /

adjective

Informal.

  1. well-off; rich.

well-heeled British  

adjective

  1. informal rich; prosperous; wealthy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of well-heeled

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Those events, Martinez says, are not experienced evenly across the city — particularly by the well-heeled audience that attends Frieze and spends $85 to $106 for weekend general admission tickets.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Some of the builder’s trends are a good omen for the housing market’s typically busy spring season—but its well-heeled clientele means it’s more insulated from housing cost headwinds than the broader market.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Bilt partnered with thousands of property managers to provide a system for renters to pay rent without transaction fees and to earn points along the way, helping Bilt find a following among well-heeled city dwellers.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

This isn’t some well-heeled suburban school serving privileged kids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

By the beginning of the twentieth century, rowing clubs flourished in the enclaves of the well-heeled.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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