often attributive
1
a
: a joint in the middle part of the human leg that is the articulation between the femur, tibia, and patella
also
: the part of the leg that includes this joint
b(1)
: the joint in the hind leg of a four-footed vertebrate that corresponds to the human knee
(2)
: the carpal joint of the foreleg of a four-footed vertebrate
c
: the tarsal joint of a bird
d
: the joint between the femur and tibia of an insect
2
: something resembling the human knee: such as
a
: a piece of timber naturally or artificially bent for use in supporting structures coming together at an angle (such as the deck beams of a ship)
b
: a rounded or conical process rising from the roots of various swamp-growing trees
cypress knee
3
: the part of a garment covering the knee
4
: a blow with the bent knee
kneed; kneeing
Examples of knee in a Sentence
Noun
I fell down and hurt my knee.
She suffered a serious knee injury.
His knees trembled with fear.
He got down on one knee and proposed to her.
His little granddaughter sat on his knee.
Her jeans had holes at the knees.
Verb
His attacker kneed him in the stomach.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Rodgers has been battling numerous injuries following his Achilles tear from 2023, including ankle, hamstring and knee injuries this year.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Suddenly, when a wedding procession passes by, the priest gives the sign of a blessing, and his pursuers fall to their knees.
—Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
True freshman Isaac Wilson left Utah’s 31-28 loss to Iowa State in the second half with a knee injury.
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Noun
The former Ravens running back who suffered a gruesome knee injury in 2021 was standing on the sideline during the second half while wearing a gray sweatsuit with no visible brace or supports.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Rodgers has been battling numerous injuries following his Achilles tear from 2023, including ankle, hamstring and knee injuries this year.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Suddenly, when a wedding procession passes by, the priest gives the sign of a blessing, and his pursuers fall to their knees.
—Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
True freshman Isaac Wilson left Utah’s 31-28 loss to Iowa State in the second half with a knee injury.
—Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Knee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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knee
1 of 2 noun1
: the joint or region in the middle part of the human leg in which the femur, tibia, and kneecap come together
also
: a corresponding part of a four-footed mammal
2
: something resembling the knee
especially
: a cone-shaped upward growth from the roots of a few swamp-growing trees (as a cypress of the southern U.S.) that extends above the surrounding water
3
: the part of a garment covering the knee
knee
2 of 2 verb
kneed; kneeing
: to strike with the knee
Medical Definition
knee
noun1
a
: a joint in the middle part of the human leg that is the articulation between the femur, tibia, and patella
called also knee joint
b
: the part of the leg that includes this joint
2
a
: the joint in the hind leg of a 4-footed vertebrate that corresponds to the human knee
b
: the carpal joint of the foreleg of a 4-footed vertebrate
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