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Definition of knee
1a : a joint in the middle part of the human leg that is the articulation between the femur, tibia, and patella; also : the part of the leg that includes this jointb (1) : the joint in the hind leg of a four-footed vertebrate that corresponds to the human knee (2) : the carpal joint of the foreleg of a four-footed vertebratec : the tarsal joint of a birdd : the joint between the femur and tibia of an insect
2 : something resembling the human knee: such asa : a piece of timber naturally or artificially bent for use in supporting structures coming together at an angle (such as the deck beams of a ship)b : a rounded or conical process rising from the roots of various swamp-growing trees cypress knee
3 : the part of a garment covering the knee
4 : a blow with the bent knee
to one's knees
: into a state of submission or defeat
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Examples of knee in a Sentence
I fell down and hurt my knee.
She suffered a serious knee injury.
His knees trembled with fear.
He got down on one knee and proposed to her.
His little granddaughter sat on his knee.
Her jeans had holes at the knees.
Recent Examples of knee from the Web
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Motley wasn’t picked in the NBA Draft in June after the knee injury suffered in the NCAA Tournament and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Mavericks.
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Once Farrell exited, the Royals turned to left-hander Matt Strahm, who survived an inning before exiting with left knee inflammation.
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The sheer sleeves add a romantic touch, and the hem hits below the knee so it’s appropriate for any event.
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How to do it: Come on to your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor near your butt.
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A life-size Theodor Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) relaxes at a drawing desk with knee pulled up, while the 7.5 foot Cat in the Hat stands with a friendly tip of his iconic hat.
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An officer who helped subdue the inmate suffered a knee injury.
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The reason: the return of Kyle Schwarber, the outfielder who spent virtually all of last season sidelined with a knee injury.
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There’s a brief shot of a character, perhaps Theon, dropping to his knees on the beach: And a super-cool dragon closeup:
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Origin and Etymology of knee
Middle English, from Old English cnēow; akin to Old High German kneo knee, Latin genu, Greek gony
knee
Definition of knee
kneed
;kneeing
transitive verb
1 : to strike with the knee
2 archaic : to bend the knee to
Examples of knee in a Sentence
His attacker kneed him in the stomach.
First Known Use of knee
before 12th century
KNEE Defined for English Language Learners
knee
playDefinition of knee for English Language Learners
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: the joint that bends at the middle of your leg
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: the upper part of your leg when you are sitting
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: the part that covers the knee on a pair of pants
knee
Definition of knee for English Language Learners
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: to hit (a person) with your knee
KNEE Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
knee
playMedical Definition of knee
1a: a joint in the middle part of the human leg that is the articulation between the femur, tibia, and patella—called also knee jointb: the part of the leg that includes this joint
2a: the joint in the hind leg of a 4-footed vertebrate that corresponds to the human kneeb: the carpal joint of the foreleg of a 4-footed vertebrate
Learn More about knee
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See words that rhyme with knee Spanish Central: Translation of knee Nglish: Translation of knee for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of knee for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about knee
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