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

Examples of high-top in a Sentence

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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 Intended to feel like a lush tree canopy, the dining room is a mix of forest green velvet banquettes, wooden high-top counters and low, stone tables with veining that looks like a web of lichen. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 May 2025 Over the past few weeks, Doja Cat has been signaling ‘80s references, from high-top Grace Jones hairdos to red nails and lipsticks, taking her beauty in between the feminine and masculine (think: Prince). Essence, 6 May 2025 The space will incorporate a combination of booth and banquet seating, high-top tables and lounge seating for cocktail service. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 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 25 May. 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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