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

Examples of high-top in a Sentence

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While a public release of the black high-top never came to fruition, fans will soon have a chance to get something similar. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 Some standouts from the sale include this hardtop gazebo that can cover an entire dining area as well as these outdoor stools that are great for furnishing a bar or high-top table. Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025 The director Kent Gash, dressed in black, with rainbow high-tops, walked over to Beltran, asking him to adjust his body position and gesture. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Inspired by ring shoes worn by former professional boxer Manny Pacquiao, Bryant decided to go fully high-top with the Kobe 9. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 May 2025 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 3 Jun. 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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