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

Examples of high-top in a Sentence

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The high-tops do require a breaking-in period, and the canvas can feel stiff at first. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025 Released May 17 after previewing to athletes during the 2024 Olympics, the high-tech high-top has been touted by LeBron James on his Instagram Stories. Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025 Doc Martens—both oxford and high-top styles—look great with straight-leg jeans. Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 4 June 2025 Keisha and Justin wore pale pink ensembles, with her opting for the Air Jordan 3 Retro Vintage Floral and Justin wearing the Converse x Play Comme des Garçons high-top sneakers. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 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 16 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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