knee-high

adjective

ˈnē-ˈhī 

: rising or reaching upward to the knees

knee-high stockings

knee-high

ˈnē-ˌhī 

noun

Examples of knee-high in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pairing them with sleek midi skirts creates a flattering, balanced silhouette—and swapping Diana’s ballet flats for knee-high boots gives the outfit a modern edge. — Nils Doose, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Blackpink’s Jennie Kim performed in the Australian brand’s knee-high Softtail boots at Open’er Festival this summer. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Crews worked to pump out the knee-high water and reinforce sandbags along the harbor side of the peninsula. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Grab a pretty blouse and snappy loafers to wear for brunch dates on warmer autumn days, then pair them with a denim jacket and slouchy knee-high boots as the weather gets cooler. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for knee-high

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny