overknee

A woman wears a pair of stylish overknee boots on a city street.

Definition

Adjective: Extending above the knee; reaching to a point higher than the knee joint.

Usage Examples

• (Boots extending above the knee.)
• (Socks that go above the knee.)

Advanced Usage

• "overknee length": used to describe garments or accessories that reach above the knee.
  • The dress had an overknee hemline, making it suitable for formal occasions. (The hemline was above the knee.)

Variants and Related Words

• Knee-high (adj): reaching up to the knee.

  • She wore knee-high socks with her school uniform. (Socks reaching exactly to the knee.)

• Over-the-knee (adj): a common synonym for "overknee."

  • Over-the-knee boots are often worn in colder weather. (Boots extending above the knee.)

Synonyms

• Above-knee: reaching higher than the knee.
• Thigh-high: extending to the thigh (often used for boots or socks).

Related Idioms

• Up to one's knees: deeply involved in something, often used metaphorically.
  • He was up to his knees in paperwork. (Very busy with paperwork.) — Note: this idiom uses "knee," not "overknee," but is related in meaning to the body part.

Notes

• "Overknee" is a relatively rare adjective, most commonly used in fashion contexts to describe boots, socks, or other clothing items that extend above the knee. It is not typically used in everyday speech but may appear in catalogues or fashion writing.