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

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Originally part of the brand’s ACG (All Conditions Gear) line, the high-top boot was originally released in 1990 and is best known for its use of vivid colors. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025 The mascot, Scorch, is an alien-dinosaur hybrid in Converse high-tops. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Choose from indoor, outdoor, high-top, and bar seating while tucking into an extensive menu featuring burgers, nachos, wings, tacos, sliders, and specialty cocktails. Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Our top picks include round, rectangular, and high-top styles, all compact enough to fit tight spaces, but still roomy enough for dinner plates, drinks, and conversation. Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 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 17 Oct. 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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