knee — the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans
Pronunciation (IPA): /niː/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's knee makes a clicking sound when she walks.
- He got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend.
- The water was knee-deep, but somehow I still managed to trip.
knee
NOUN[/niː/]
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/niː/
🇬🇧 UK/niː/
🌳Etymology
Rootknee
🎵Rhyme
seebefreetreekey
see
be
free
tree
key
🔗Collocations
bend the knee
knee injury
on one's knees
knee-deep
knee replacement
weak knees
📝Examples
“My grandmother's knee makes a clicking sound when she walks.”
“He got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend.”
😄 Fun example
“The water was knee-deep, but somehow I still managed to trip.”
😄 Fun example
“My knee started shaking when I saw the math test.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
jointkneecap
Related
elbowankleshoulderlegthighshin
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