thigh-high

American  

[thahy-hahy] / ˈθaɪˌhaɪ /

adjective

1. extending as high as the thighs.

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noun

1. a garment for the lower body, as a stocking or boot, that reaches the thigh.

Etymology

Origin of thigh-high

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Bones stayed true to her witchy boho aesthetic for her final perfomance outfit, donning a floaty black gown paired with black leather thigh-high boots and gloves.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Complementing this were thigh-high black wading boots, a genial stroke of watery musing exemplifying the ethereal yet grounded designs.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

In Doksuri's wake, social media posts showed emergency workers clearing fallen trees and landslides, and people wading in thigh-high flood waters.

From Reuters • Jul. 30, 2023

Gliding past sculptures and paintings, coins in display cases and horses in armor are 15 dancers whose legs, in thigh-high blue waders, cut through the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2023

The first step in the examination process would be to pry the thigh-high cavalry boot off Booth’s left leg.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson