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knee-length

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Reaching to the knee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Jane stood out in a trendy top, matching mini skirt and black knee-length socks.
  • The principal made her change out of a knee-length skirt she wore to school into a pair of sweatpants.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

extending to the knee

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: po kolena — reaching to the knee
  • Danish: knælang — reaching to the knee
  • Danish: knæhøj — reaching to the knee
  • Italian: lungo fino al ginocchio — reaching to the knee
  • Norwegian Bokmål: knelang — reaching to the knee
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: knelang — reaching to the knee