: rising or reaching upward to the knees
knee-high stockings
knee-high noun

Examples of knee-high in a Sentence

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At the time, Kardashian shared images on Instagram of herself sporting the blonde locks, yellow plaid skirt and blazer and white knee-high socks worn by Alicia Silverstone's character, Cher, in the iconic 1995 movie. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025 As for her outfit, Waddingham bundled up in a long maroon wool coat, which covered up the top half of the knee-high boots. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025 Leather Boots Vbdb Knee-high Boots Chunky leather boots have officially taken over my fall wishlist, and these knee-high boots are listed right at the top. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 Now, spots of all kinds leave their mark, from smaller accessories like wool pillbox hats, to more statement pieces like knee-high boots. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knee-high

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knee-high was in 1743

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“Knee-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-high. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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