: extending up over the ankle
high-top sneakers
high-tops plural noun

Examples of high-top in a Sentence

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The covered but open-air space now has a new roof with five retractable awnings to protect against the ocean breeze, a new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 And these designer high-tops have two different personalities. Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025 The highly technical piece of footwear offers a collaboration between Nike and Hyperice to feature heat and air compression for feet and ankles in the form of a high-top boot. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 The high-top sneakers bring a bit of structure to the dress, making the outfit feel more intentional without losing the relaxed vibe. Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-top

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-top was in 1810

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“High-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-top. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

high-top

adjective
ˈhī-ˌtäp
: extending up over the ankle
high-top sneakers
high-tops
-ˌtäps
plural noun
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