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

Examples of high-top in a Sentence

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Banquet seating stretches down the south side of the room, with a mix of high-tops and dining tables throughout. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025 With a bold silhouette and basketball-inspired design, the best high-top sneakers are both edgy and versatile. Nina Derwin, Glamour, 21 July 2025 His carefree ensemble accessories also included a pair of white high-top Converse and white socks, which were pulled up above the shoes. Charna Flam, People.com, 19 July 2025 Veja Minotaur Leather Sneaker Gilt saved its best discount for these high-top sneakers. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 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 7 Aug. 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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