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

Examples of knee-high in a Sentence

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Ofeefan Long-Sleeve A-Line Ribbed-Knit Mini Dress This mini sweater dress would look cute with a cropped leather jacket and coordinating knee-high boots. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Show off your favorite flats or tuck into knee-high boots, with the ankle-hitting hem length. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025 Kardashian wore a black bodycon silk dress while North wore a black corset, a skirt and knee-high boots, standing taller than her mom. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Shop Mary Jane flats, boat shoes, and knee-high boots, all under $50. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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