Knee
/niː/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Knee
noun
- In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
"Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell."
- In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans.
- The part of a garment that covers the knee.
- A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.
- An act of kneeling, especially to show respect or courtesy.
"To make a knee."