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

Steam rises in slow curls from a shaping stand while local kids climb onto high-top chairs and a Coors Light is passed between old friends across the counter. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026

And while the high-top Foamdome is scheduled to be reissued this holiday season, Nike is also using the momentum to introduce an entirely new model. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

While her fellow Disney Channel alum Zendaya wore plenty of vests, neon tights and high-top sneakers during her years portraying Rocky Blue on Shake It Up. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

When choosing your platform sneakers, opt for low-tops rather than high-tops, as this design can be more difficult to remove at TSA because of the extra laces. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 June 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