: rising or reaching upward to the knees
knee-high stockings
knee-high noun

Examples of knee-high in a Sentence

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Patrick's teammate Travis Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, returned to the venue on Monday to cheer on her other half, turning heads in a vintage-style Chiefs leather jacket and knee-high Christian Louboutin boots. Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 The texture has become synonymous with the brand’s selection of boots, which started with the Arizona ankle, then the knee-high. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 The shorter number easily dresses up or down for cold-weather gatherings, especially paired with knee-high boots and gold jewelry. Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024 Find it on Amazon These Sam Edelman Elsy Knee High Boots Are Made for Fall Outings These Elsy knee-high boots from Sam Edelman are perfect for all your fall outings. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for knee-high 

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knee-high was in 1743

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“Knee-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-high. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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