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

For an off-the-field look, try styling a knee-high pair with a skirt, dress, or capri pants. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2026

Sweeney styled the plunging pale blue piece with matching arm bands featuring oversized bows, as well as a pair of white lace knee-high tights. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026

Partnered with her futuristic ensemble fit for the silver screen, the musician wore coordinating purple knee-high boots made of glistening purple leather. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026

The outfits are increasingly outrageous, including a number featuring knee-high pink leather boots paired with same colored short shorts and a leather bra and long lime green hair. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 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