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high-top

American  
Or hightop

adjective

  1. denoting a sneaker that covers the ankle.


noun

  1. high-top sneakers.

Etymology

Origin of high-top

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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SAN JOSE, Calif.—The energy was electric inside a tent at Nvidia’s annual GTC event, where developers and tech executives clamored around high-top tables to experiment with OpenClaw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Tenor Sam Oladeinde amply filled Mercury's high-top sneakers for Saturday's performance while the chorus was bolstered by the National Youth Choir, the BBC Singers and soprano Louise Alder for the famous "Bismillah!" section.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

It’s more expensive to access the dome which has three decks and an array of tables, high-top seats and booths, where food and drinks are served.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

As Colorado guard Kindyll Wetta points out, “we get our ankles taped anyway, so I don’t feel like I need the extra high-top support.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

He had on the same tom and oversized black high-top Keds he always wore.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe