knee-high

adjective

ˈnē-ˈhī How to pronounce knee-high (audio)
: rising or reaching upward to the knees
knee-high stockings
knee-high
ˈnē-ˌhī How to pronounce knee-high (audio)
noun

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Grab a pretty blouse and snappy loafers to wear for brunch dates on warmer autumn days, then pair them with a denim jacket and slouchy knee-high boots as the weather gets cooler. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026 On Monday, crews in Newport Beach were working to pump out the knee-high water and reinforce sand bags along the harbor side of the Peninsula. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Lipa forwent the softer runway styling, and toughened up the ladylike silhouette with a pair of towering, lace-up black leather knee-high boots by Le Silla. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 For her discussion, Lipa put her best foot forward, dressed in a pair of sharp and stylish Le Silla Colette knee-high booties. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knee-high

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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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 Oct. 2026.

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