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

Examples of high-top in a Sentence

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Vibe check: Namo offers high-top seating around the sushi bar, giving diners a full view of the food preparation. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025 After the lifts stop running, The Trap fills its high-top tables, bar seats, and stage-front areas with those eager to end the day with an adult beverage and a bit of live music. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024 Kris, 69 was dressed in a white coat with matching high-top boots, while Khloé, 40 wore a similar wintrey outfit, but in black. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 Daytime revelers can enjoy a three-course lunch in the main dining room and at high-top tables for $50 per person. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 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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