high-top

Thân thiện

A basketball player wears high-top sneakers on the court.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Describing footwear, typically sneakers or boots, that have uppers (the part covering the foot above the sole) which extend significantly above the ankle.

Usage

• The term "high-top" is used almost exclusively to describe a style of shoe. It is placed before the noun it modifies.
• It is commonly associated with athletic sneakers (e.g., high-top basketball shoes) and certain fashion boots.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • He prefers high-top sneakers for playing basketball because they provide more ankle support.
  • The classic high-top Converse Chuck Taylors are a popular fashion item.
  • These are not low-cut running shoes; they are high-top training shoes.

Advanced Usage

• The term can function attributively in compound nouns like "high-top sneakers" or "high-top boots." The focus remains on the characteristic of the high upper.

Variants and Related Words

• High-tops (noun, plural): A common shortened form used to refer to high-top shoes themselves.
  • She bought a new pair of high-tops.

Synonyms

• High-ankle: Less common, but describes a similar style.
• Above-the-ankle: A descriptive phrase for the style.

Antonyms

• Low-top: Describing shoes with uppers that do not cover the ankle.
• Low-cut: Similar to low-top, often used for sneakers or athletic shoes.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• high-topped