knee-high
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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another word for knee-deep
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as high as the knee
a knee-high child
Etymology
Origin of knee-high
An Americanism dating back to 1735–45
Example Sentences
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“I can’t convince an entire generation that their most offensive word is now a way to describe knee-high boots!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
He pulled his tee shot into the knee-high, wispy hay on the left, and his next shot bounced off a cart path some 50 yards away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
In Nyakach, in the west, children walked through knee-high water and residents scooped water from inundated houses -- though some were submerged up to the roof.
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026
After all, Bizot brought down Murphy with a knee-high challenge - although it was not with studs leading.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
The track was flanked on either side by knee-high grass and speckles of white and bright yellow flowers.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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