Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "wedge-heeled" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF WEDGE-HEELED

wedge-heeled  [ˈwedʒˌhiːld] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEDGE-HEELED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wedge-Heeled is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WEDGE-HEELED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wedge-heeled in the English dictionary

The definition of wedge-heeled in the dictionary is having a wedge heel.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEDGE-HEELED


battlefield
ˈbætəlˌfiːld
chesterfield
ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld
Enfield
ˈɛnfiːld
field
fiːld
French-heeled
ˌfrɛntʃˈhiːld
Garfield
ˈɡɑːˌfiːld
greenfield
ˈɡriːnˌfiːld
heeled
hiːld
high-heeled
ˌhaɪˈhiːld
Huddersfield
ˈhʌdəzˌfiːld
low-heeled
ˈləʊˌhiːld
Mansfield
ˈmænsˌfiːld
sealed
siːld
Sheffield
ˈʃɛfiːld
shield
ʃiːld
Springfield
ˈsprɪŋˌfiːld
unhealed
ʌnˈhiːld
Wakefield
ˈweɪkˌfiːld
windshield
ˈwɪndˌʃiːld
yield
jiːld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEDGE-HEELED

wedding guest
wedding present
wedding reception
wedding ring
wedding vows
Wedekind
wedeln
wedge
wedge heel
wedge issue
wedge-heeled shoes
wedge-like
wedge-shaped
wedge-soled
wedge-tailed eagle
wedgewise
wedgie
Wedgwood
Wedgwood blue
wedgy

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEDGE-HEELED

beveled
biofueled
double-barreled
easeled
enameled
jeweled
keep one´s eyes peeled
meseled
satcheled
traveled
unaneled
unhouseled
unkeeled
unlabeled
unparalleled
unpeeled
untrammeled
untraveled
well-heeled
wheeled

Synonyms and antonyms of wedge-heeled in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wedge-heeled» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF WEDGE-HEELED

Find out the translation of wedge-heeled to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wedge-heeled from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wedge-heeled» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

楔形高跟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuña de tacón
570 millions of speakers

English

wedge-heeled
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कील एड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بكعب إسفين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

танкетке
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

salto de cunha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কীলক হিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

talons de coin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketinggian baji
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Keilabsätze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウェッジハイヒール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

웨지 굽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wedge-heeled
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nêm gót
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்பு-ஹீல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेज-खीळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kama topuklu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cuneo tacco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klina obcasie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

танкетці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

toc - pană
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφήνα τακούνια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wig - hakken
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kil klack
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kile hæl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wedge-heeled

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEDGE-HEELED»

The term «wedge-heeled» is normally little used and occupies the 110.533 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Little used
49
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «wedge-heeled» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of wedge-heeled
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «wedge-heeled».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEDGE-HEELED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wedge-heeled» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wedge-heeled» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wedge-heeled

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEDGE-HEELED»

Discover the use of wedge-heeled in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wedge-heeled and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Wedge-heeled shoes: since ca. 1945. (John Boswell, Lost Girl, 1959.) Cf. flatties. wee, n. A 'wee-wee': Aus. nursery coll. and adult joc.: since ca. 1920. 'It's the Australian practice to use only the first element of reduplications' (B.P). P.B.: but this ...
Eric Partridge, 2006
2
When a Woman Lets Go of the Lies
It was just too sensual. So ignoring the urge to let my eyes and imagination linger on those sandals, I tossed the catalog into the trash. The next day I couldn't get the wedge-heeled rope sandals out of my mind. I pulled the crumpled catalog out  ...
Cheryl Brodersen, 2012
3
The illustrated horse management: containing descriptive ...
The frog A WEDGE-HEELED SHOE. shoe is, however, occasionally encountered , even at the present day. pressiire shoe was one of these, which ultimately lamed many horses, without having benefitted a single one. The wedge-heeled ...
Edward Mayhew, 1864
4
Barbara Bush: A Memoir
She came up with the same suggestion as others: Get some wedge- heeled shoes, as many of the parties were outside and the ground at this time of the year was soft from the rain. In regular heels, you would sink into the ground. So Becky  ...
Barbara Bush, 2010
5
Concise English Dictionary
... in cuneiform characters: an iron-headed golf-club with much loft used for approaching: a stroke with such a club: a shoe in which the heel and sole together form a wedge and there is no gap under the instep (also wedge- heeled shoe).
G. (Ed ). Davidson, 2007
6
Cincinnati Magazine
In dead winter, two pairs of farylrobin's d'Orsay style "Lola" pumps (originally $189) were $25, alongside a pair of $45 wedge-heeled espadrilles for $20. 4044 Hamilton Ave., Northside, (513) 591-SHOE UC'S SURPLUS SALE Hit this the first  ...
7
Confessions
Even without the wedge-heeled cowboy boots Mariah would guess his height to be about six-four. Clad in a green-and-black plaid flannel shirt and jeans, he reminded her of Paul Bunyan. He radiated a palpable authority. She directed her  ...
JoAnn Ross, 2010
8
Danger Signals (Mills & Boon Intrigue) (The Taken - Book 1)
... a thousand times brighter. She wore slim black slacks and a long tunic top in a soft sea-green, with iridescent blue-and-gold braided trim around the edges of the draped sleeves and neckline, and open-toed, wedge-heeled gold slippers.
Kathleen Creighton, 2009
9
Horses, how They Ought to be Shod: Being a Plain and ...
In the South of England draught horses are commonly shod with what is called a broad-webbed, wedge- heeled shoe — that is, a shoe plain from heel to toe upon the ground surface, but becoming gradually thicker towards the heels ; while, ...
William Haycock, 1869
10
'Til Death: A Novel
... wore a pair of cream leather biker gloves. She wore a simple pair of black wedge-heeled pumps, also Ungaro. Andrew was going to get his wish because we were sure to be the best-looking girls ever to attend the boat show—in 1 8 miasha.
Miasha, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEDGE-HEELED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wedge-heeled is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kate Middleton Furthering Absentee, Big Spender Reputation …
... the company of the Queen. It seems as though Kate is made to walk a fine line whether in wedge-heeled shoes or not. [Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images] ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
Falling for Disney's Latest Idol
The two babbling, wedge-heeled Disney Radio DJ chickiboos asked the stars various questions that kids had tweeted, so the whole thing wasn't exactly ... «SF Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Beauty pain: The agony of killer heels, skinny jeans and fake nails
Shortly after that, when I broke my leg and shattered my ankle falling off a pair of wedge-heeled boots, I gave up on platforms too. Most women barely notice their ... «The Times, Jun 15»
4
Wedge Pads and Navicular Horses
The biggest concern I have with wedge-heeled shoeing (including wedge pads and ... Raising the heels artificially through a pad or wedge heeled shoe can ... «TheHorse.com, Jun 15»
5
This Is the Best and the Worst Graduation Fall You Will Ever See
if you haven't fallen in wedge-heeled shoes, then you've obviously never worn them. While they are cute, they seriously need to come with an instruction manual ... «Cambio, May 15»
6
Why you need to start wearing your trainers with evening dresses
Indeed, when she was called upon to throw the first ball at the LA Dodgers game a few years ago, she even wore wedge-heeled sneakers, so horrified was she ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
7
High heels not for every woman: How women tip-toe like newborn …
The girl was tip-toeing (sorry, walking) in some very high, wedge-heeled shoes when she missed a step and collapsed very awkwardly on the pavement. Luckily ... «SDE Entertainment News, May 15»
8
Video: Albert Maysles' final documentary is a love story disguised as …
In the early moments of Iris, the documentary's silver-haired star admires photos of her wedding in 1948, kicking up a wedge-heeled, ankle-strapped sandal. «Quartz, Apr 15»
9
Buy Now, Wear Forever: espadrilles
It was the same family-run company that helped Yves Saint Laurent bring the previously unseen wedge-heeled espadrille firmly into the fashion arena in the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
10
Balenciaga Spring 2015 RTW
Alexander Wang's girls were walking on air in their cutaway wedge-heeled shoes. “We started thinking a lot this season about opulence,” Wang told me during a ... «Vogue.com, Sep 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Wedge-Heeled [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wedge-heeled>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z