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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The following month, Latin art-pop artist Caín Culto wore knee-high brown cowboy boots with similarly extreme points on the cover of his debut album, CULTO. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 In knee-high pink heels, Adéla led a team of backup dancers on an empty stage accented by a dance barre, a nod to her own training as a ballet dancer. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The Orlane, an A-line midi that also comes in black, is lined and made from 100% wool—wear it with knee-high boots to keep warm as the temperatures dip. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 With another all-black tunnel look for her WNBA semifinals debut, Reese tapped into the power of a knee-high boot and minidress combo. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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