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

With her look put together by longtime stylist Law Roach, Zendaya stepped out in a knee-high sandal style from Sophia Webster, a brand known for colorful and whimsical designs like butterfly embellishments. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

The teen paired the bold hair change with a black outfit consisting of a choker necklace with faux spikes, a long-sleeve graphic shirt, a ruffled skirt and knee-high sneakers. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

In Louisiana, thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain on New Orleans, forcing families to wade through knee-high water. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 July 2026

At Saint Laurent during Paris men’s, Connor Storrie rocked up in knee-high latex sock boots (on a scorching hot day, no less). — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 10 July 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