high-top

adjective

ˈhī-ˌtäp How to pronounce high-top (audio)
: extending up over the ankle
high-top sneakers
high-tops
ˈhī-ˌtäps How to pronounce high-top (audio)
plural noun

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Nothing available other than a high-top in the bar section of one place, and that was shot down by the mother in question. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 Fans wore glitter, Stars-and-Stripes high-tops, overalls, robes and the team's hallmark jerseys. — CBS News, 12 June 2026 Open-view kitchens will allow diners to observe the culinary artisans up close or from the scores of tables, nooks and high-tops nearby. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 6 June 2026 When choosing your platform sneakers, opt for low-tops rather than high-tops, as this design can be more difficult to remove at TSA because of the extra laces. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-top

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-top was in 1810

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“High-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-top. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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high-top

adjective
ˈhī-ˌtäp
: extending up over the ankle
high-top sneakers
high-tops
-ˌtäps
plural noun
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