kitten heel

noun

: a short stiletto heel on women's shoes

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The boots featured a small kitten heel measuring around three inches, providing just enough of a boost in height. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Pair any of them with a kitten heel, and you’re set from the ceremony to last call. — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Anderson, 59, wore sky-high stilettos in Venice, but most of us would probably get more mileage out of a lower kitten heel like this pair. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 The demure kitten heel adds just the right lift that transitions effortlessly from day to night, while padded insoles provide all-day comfort. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitten heel

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kitten heel was in 1956

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“Kitten heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitten%20heel. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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