Meaning & use
court heels
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Meaning
nounpluralBritish
Women's shoes with a plain front and a raised heel, worn for formal or office occasions.
Grammar: Usually plural: 'a pair of court heels'. For one shoe, say 'a court heel'.
Patterns
- a pair of court heels
- wear court heels
- court heels with a dress
She wore black court heels to the interview.
These court heels are comfortable enough for a full day at the office.
He bought her a pair of navy court heels for the wedding.
Word forms
| singular | court heel |
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Common combinations
- a pair of court heels
- I need a new pair of court heels for work.
- black court heels
- Black court heels go with almost any outfit.
- low-heeled court shoes
- Low-heeled court shoes are easier to walk in than stilettos.
- wear court heels
- She likes to wear court heels even on casual Fridays.
Synonyms and how they differ
- pumps
- The common American word for the same plain closed-toe shoe; 'court heels' sounds more British.
- court shoes
- British term for the same style, though it can refer to flat versions too.
Word family
- court shoe noun
- A single plain formal shoe, often with a low heel.
Commonly confused: court heels or high heels?
court heels vs high heels
A general term for any shoe with a tall heel; court heels are a specific plain style that may have a low or medium heel.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'court heels' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Court heels' is a plural noun for women's shoes, so 'a pair of court heels' fits. 'Two court heels' is wrong because shoes are counted in pairs, and the singular verb 'was' does not agree with the plural noun.
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