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

Examples of knee-high in a Sentence

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Its ankle-skimming length would work well with everything from knee-high boots to sneakers, and its stylish wrist buttons add a bit of fashion flair. Averi Baudler, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025 Fuzzy Textured Alpaca Blend Crewneck Sweater $129 $90 at Nordstrom This sweater has a medium to heavy weight, according to Nordstrom’s stylists, so it’s made to keep you super warm — especially when layered with a long coat, snug leggings, and knee-high boots. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025 Continue on with Banana Republic’s shaggy knit cardigan, a pair of knee-high boots from Jeffrey Campbell, and finally, H&M’s leopard-print ’90s bag. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025 All while that hard chunk of rubber could be rocketing in — throat-high or knee-high or toe-high — at any moment. Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2025.

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