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

Examples of knee-high in a Sentence

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Over on the fall/winter 2025 runways, Ralph Lauren and Zimmermann took a more subtle approach via elegant knee-high leather boots with buccaneer buckle detailing and a slight scrunch. Emma Spedding, Vogue, 24 July 2025 Aguilera paired the asymmetrical design with black knee-high boots that matched her dark lipstick and eye makeup. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 July 2025 This $60 Amazon denim shirt dress, for example, can be spiced up with a pair of knee-high boots and a handbag, or worn with a pair of comfy Hokas for a casual look. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025 This was a monster mash in the coolest sense, a place where feather plumes and black lace bodices co-exist with billowing capes and knee-high marching boots. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 July 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 Jul. 2025.

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