definitions
  • synonyms

knee-high

[ adjective nee-hahy; noun nee-hahy ]
/ adjective ˈniˈhaɪ; noun ˈniˌhaɪ /
|
SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR knee-high ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

as high as the knees.

noun

knee-highs. Also knee highs, knee-hi's, knee his. socks, stockings, or boots that cover the lower legs to just below the knees.

RELATED CONTENT

Exploring A Runner’s High And Other MythsRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
Velma from Scooby-DooRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

RELATED WORDS

diminutive, baby, pocket, Lilliputian, miniature, teeny, tiny, teensy, minikin

Nearby words

knee spavin, knee-capping, knee-chest position, knee-deep, knee-elbow position, knee-high, knee-high to a grasshopper, knee-jerk, knee-jerk reflex, knee-length, knee-slapper

Origin of knee-high

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for knee-high

British Dictionary definitions for knee-high

knee-high

adjective

another word for knee-deep (def. 1)
as high as the kneea knee-high child
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for knee-high

knee-high

adj.

1743, from knee (n.) + high (adj.). Phrase knee-high to a grasshopper first recorded 1851 (earliest form was knee-high to a toad, 1814).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper