knee

noun
UK: /niː/
US: /niː/

  1. The part in the middle of your leg that bends.

    1. She hurt her knee playing football, so she went home. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor examined his knee after the skiing accident on holiday. [ ] [ ]

  2. The area around the joint between the lower and upper leg.

    1. The baby was sitting on the floor with his knees bent. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had a bandage around her knee after she fell down the stairs. [ ] [ ]
knee verb

  1. To hit or push (someone) with your knee.

    1. He kneed the burglar to stop him from escaping our house. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the fight, he accidentally kneed his opponent in the stomach. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "knee" in English means: The part in the middle of your leg that bends., The area around the joint between the lower and upper leg..

The phonetic transcription of "knee" is /niː/ in British English and /niː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "knee": "She hurt her knee playing football, so she went home.". More examples on the page.