: having plenty of money : well-fixed

Examples of well-heeled in a Sentence

the resort caters to a well-heeled clientele that demands the best and has the money to pay for it
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Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-heeled was in 1871

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“Well-heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-heeled. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

well-heeled

adjective
ˈwel-ˈhē(ə)ld
: having plenty of money
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