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Definition of knee
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
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: 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
to one's knees
: into a state of submission or defeat
knee
verb
kneed;
kneeing
Definition of knee (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from knee
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kneed
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Seattle's rookie wide receiver DK Metcalf had knee surgery on Tuesday that coach Pete Carroll characterized as minor. — Si Wire, SI.com, "Seahawks vs. Chargers Live Stream, TV Channel: How to Watch NFL Preseason," 24 Aug. 2019 Many underwent knee surgeries or hip replacements, and some were forced to relocate for more intensive medical care. — Rina Raphael, New York Times, "Why Doesn’t Anyone Want to Live in This Perfect Place?," 24 Aug. 2019 An arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday morning in Houston officially began the Astros' post-Ryan Pressly predicament. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Astros take series opener from Angels," 23 Aug. 2019 Milton was on his way to knee surgery at the hospital in Rochester, Minn., along with members of his treatment team, including two Orlando orthopedic surgeons involved in his care. — Beth Kassab, orlandosentinel.com, "McKenzie Milton injury gives glimpse into how colleges, athletes deal with growing medical issues," 22 Aug. 2019 With Kupp appearing to have made a full recovery from knee surgery, Reynolds acknowledges that his opportunities might not be as abundant this season. — Los Angeles Times, "Robert Woods says Josh Reynolds makes Rams’ receiving corps a four-headed monster," 22 Aug. 2019 Jana Martin, 44, of Whitman, said she was scheduled for knee surgery in February at Brockton Hospital to address her torn cartilage, which caused shooting pain with every step. — Naomi Martin, BostonGlobe.com, "No eating, no drinking, and now, no marijuana before surgery, doctors say," 21 Aug. 2019 Their top slot cornerback, K’Waun Williams, had arthroscopic knee surgery early in training camp. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "49ers hope painful summer isn’t followed by another injury-marred season," 21 Aug. 2019 The showing by Lockett and Brown was important after coach Pete Carroll revealed that D.K. Metcalf, the team’s second-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft, will have knee surgery and miss the remainder of the preseason. — oregonlive.com, "Seattle Seahawks lose to the Minnesota Vikings in second preseason game: 10 winners and losers," 19 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In one, the video showed officers kneeing and punching an unarmed man repeatedly. — Bree Burkitt, azcentral, "Mesa police unions appeal to public as they try to oust Chief Ramon Batista," 28 June 2019 In one, the video showed officers kneeing and punching an unarmed man repeatedly. — Bree Burkitt, azcentral, "Mesa police unions appeal to public as they try to oust Chief Ramon Batista," 28 June 2019 The video appears to show the officer kneeing 19-year-old Arnaldo Pesoa's head into the sidewalk outside a restaurant in a shopping center as Pesoa lies prone on his stomach. — chicagotribune.com, "Maryland officer’s police powers suspended while arrest caught on video investigated," 5 July 2019 In one, the video showed officers kneeing and punching an unarmed man repeatedly. — Bree Burkitt, azcentral, "Mesa police unions appeal to public as they try to oust Chief Ramon Batista," 28 June 2019 Earlier on Tuesday, a police officer from Silver Spring was charged with second-degree assault and misconduct after a video of him kneeing a young man during an arrest went viral. — Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, "After arrest of officer accused of assault, Montgomery County considers a ‘Policing Advisory Commission’," 9 July 2019 Batista has made changes in his department's use-of-force policy after a series of videos showing his officers punching, kicking or kneeing people were publicly released. — AZCentral.com, "Police shootings in Arizona," 19 June 2019 In Maryland, under a unique arrangement with federal authorities, hospital rates for everything from delivering babies to knee replacements are regulated and the overall amount of revenue generated from patients services is capped. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, "University of Maryland Medical Center withdraws request to boost patient rates," 13 June 2019 In one, the video showed officers kneeing and punching an unarmed man repeatedly. — Bree Burkitt, azcentral, "Mesa police unions cast vote of no confidence against Chief Ramon Batista," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'knee.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for knee
knee
noun
English Language Learners Definition of knee
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the joint that bends at the middle of your leg
: the upper part of your leg when you are sitting
: the part that covers the knee on a pair of pants
knee
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of knee (Entry 2 of 2)
: to hit (a person) with your knee
See the full definition for knee in the English Language Learners Dictionary
knee
noun
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Kids Definition of knee
1
: the joint or region in which the thigh and lower leg come together
2
: the part of a garment covering the knee