high-top

adjective

ˈhī-ˌtäp 

: extending up over the ankle

high-top sneakers

high-tops

ˈhī-ˌtäps 

plural noun

Examples of high-top in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Counter seating, bar seating and high-tops often suit solo customers better than traditional tables built for larger groups. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

The ground floor features an 18-seat bar with a rum wall backsplash, carved Moai heads and high-tops that spill out to a lush faux-grass courtyard framed in palm trees and tiki-totem pillars. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

On the Tuesday before commencement, Fisher and two classmates gathered around a high-top table at the Lone Star Oyster Bar, a popular spot south of campus. — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

One featured K-pop star Karina clutching a pair of the brand’s classic high-top black sneakers by her side and wearing a white skirt, with a star spotlight in center frame. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high-top

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

high-top

adjective

ˈhī-ˌtäp

: extending up over the ankle

high-top sneakers

high-tops

-ˌtäps

plural noun