1
a
: sunk to the knees
knee-deep in mud
b
: deeply engaged or occupied
knee-deep in work
2
Examples of knee-deep in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The sidewalk is knee-deep in snow.
—
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Parts of Riviera Circle were submerged under knee-deep water, making high-profile vehicles the safest way to navigate the neighborhood.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
David Ward labored to haul a hoop net toward the middle of the Little Colorado River in mid-May, each step requiring him to lunge upward and forward to free a leg from the knee-deep mud of the riverbed.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The water inside Anaver's home was already knee-deep when the home came off its foundation, bringing Anaver and all of the items inside with it.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for knee-deep
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Parts of Riviera Circle were submerged under knee-deep water, making high-profile vehicles the safest way to navigate the neighborhood.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
David Ward labored to haul a hoop net toward the middle of the Little Colorado River in mid-May, each step requiring him to lunge upward and forward to free a leg from the knee-deep mud of the riverbed.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The water inside Anaver's home was already knee-deep when the home came off its foundation, bringing Anaver and all of the items inside with it.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for knee-deep
Cite this Entry
“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-deep. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
