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Definition knee in British English

knee noun

[countable] noun
/niː/
1

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

Example

Shirley sat in the corner, hugging her knees.

Example

We were up to our knees in mud.

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 pair of trousers that covers your knee

Example

His jeans had holes in both knees.

Synonyms and related words
arm armhole basque
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 British English