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

Examples of knee-high in a Sentence

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Instead, the it-shoe of Milan is a leather, knee-high boot with a flat sole. Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 On top of leaving plenty of leg space open for your best knee-high boots, this ensemble also nails the high-low look that works well for weekday dressing and off-duty gatherings alike. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025 Target is packed with Western, knee-high, and Chelsea boots to pair with your fall wardrobe. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Leather knee-high boots complete this picture-perfect fall outfit. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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