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

Examples of knee-high in a Sentence

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For the occasion, Birch brought a healthy dose of sparkle in glittery knee-high mesh boots, paired with a blue-and-white striped dress and silver hoops. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 May 2026 The silhouette featured a pointed toe, stiletto heel and leg-hugging knee-high shaft. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 The ditch is a steep 7 feet deep, and the water was nearly knee-high, Greenville Police Officer Maya Ormond told The Charlotte Observer. Mark Price may 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026 There are knee-high UGGs because UGG indeed, and, yes, there is a choker. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026 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 28 May. 2026.

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