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

Examples of knee-high in a Sentence

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Originally designed for equestrian sports, the knee-high boot has became a closet staple over the years. Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024 Aguilera popped out on stage wearing knee-high boots almost as sparkly and tall as Carpenter, and the two began to belt out the tracks. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024 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 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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