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

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Fans wore glitter, Stars-and-Stripes high-tops, overalls, robes and the team's hallmark jerseys. CBS News, 12 June 2026 The high-top comes with an almond toe and the signature R13 logo on the back tab. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 June 2026 Nothing available other than a high-top in the bar section of one place, and that was shot down by the mother in question. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 To do that, architects opened up the space, creating wide walkways and varied seating options with a mix of high-top, standard tables and six-person booths, to encourage service members to hang out and relax after they’re done eating. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-top

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

high-top

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