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

Examples of knee-high in a Sentence

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Pair this look with a sharp pointed-toe heel or knee-high boots to add an extra bit of drama. Naomi Elizée, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024 Ciara Ciara broke out of the leopard trend, opting instead for black leather shorts and a matching blazer, adding fuzzy knee-high leg warmers. Catherine Santino, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Just add black tights and knee-high boots for a cozy, on-trend look on a night out. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024 Copied Share Feliz Navidad from Thalia Rebecca Cohen Thalia took the stage wearing what could be the biggest bow of the holiday season paired with a glittery bodysuit and knee-high boots. NBC News, 5 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2024.

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