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Definition knee in American English

knee noun

[countable] noun
/ni/
1

the part in the middle of your leg, where it bends

Example

Bend your knees when you pick up heavy objects.

Example

We were up to our knees in mud.

Example

She wore a black dress reaching to just above the knee.

Example

Her knees buckled and she fell to the floor.

Example

Shirley sat in the corner, hugging her knees.

Example

a serious knee injury

Example

He dropped to his knees and started praying.

Synonyms and related words
ankle appendage arch
1.1

the part of a pants leg that covers your knee

Example

His jeans had holes in both knees.

Synonyms and related words
arm armhole bib
2

the upper part of your leg when you are sitting down, where you can hold a child or an object

Synonyms and related words
abdomen back belly
3

to kneel on one knee during the national anthem as an act of political protest

Example

I'm a vet, and if you think I served so football players could take a knee during the anthem to protest injustice, you'd be right.

Example

There did not appear to be any white players taking a knee.

Definition knee in American English