knee

/niː/

nounknee

The **k** in **knee** is **knocked out**—you only hear “nee.”

Yes, it's knee. Remember the **silent k** at the start: **k** + **nee**.

Definitions

  1. nounthe joint in the middle of the leg where the thigh bone and lower leg bones meet
  2. nounthe part of a garment that covers the knee

Examples

  • He scraped his knee when he fell off his bike.
  • She bent her knees to tie her shoes.
  • The pants ripped at the knee after the long hike.

Synonyms

kneecappatellaknee jointgenu

Translations

ES rodillaPT joelhoFR genou

Common misspellings

neeneknee knee-knee.knee

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