: extending up over the ankle
high-top sneakers
high-tops plural noun

Examples of high-top in a Sentence

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Daytime revelers can enjoy a three-course lunch in the main dining room and at high-top tables for $50 per person. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 Like other Topgolf locations, each bay will have lounge-type furniture and high-top tables where groups can order food and beverages from the bar and full-service restaurant. Sam Allard, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 Try wearing them with a pair of high-top white sneakers for an easy everyday outfit, or pair them with some chunky platform sandals for your next date night or girls’ night out. Julia Marzovilla, StyleCaster, 6 Dec. 2024 The best sneakers for women—think Nike’s Mid 77 high-tops and New Balance’s 990v6—are all on sale now up to 30% and totally street style-approved. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high-top 

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-top was in 1810

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“High-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-top. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

high-top

adjective
ˈhī-ˌtäp
: extending up over the ankle
high-top sneakers
high-tops
-ˌtäps
plural noun
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