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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Crews worked to pump out the knee-high water and reinforce sandbags along the harbor side of the peninsula.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Sporting knee-high boots and her platinum tresses loose, the 68-year-old pop queen sang "Bring Your Love" alongside Sabrina Carpenter before medleying with Charli XCX for "Danceteria."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“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
His ball was found and videos surfaced of the 32-year-old American seemingly trampling down some knee-high rough behind his ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“It’ll sink,” says the boy, standing knee-high in the river.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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