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/
Korean meaning: 무릎, 슬관절
Korean pronunciation: **니**
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
Origin
고대 영어 'cneow'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근을 가지고 있습니다. 흥미롭게도 'k' 소리가 있었지만 시간이 지나면서 묵음이 되었습니다.
🎵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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