hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
Used in a Sentence
knee
How to use knee in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for knee.
Editorial note
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Examples6
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of knee gathered in one view.
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for knee.
noun
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
See also: genu
noun
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
See also: stifle
noun
the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
Example sentences
This results in comment threads full of knee-jerk reactions and bikeshedding.
I could completely see other companies not knowing what they are doing, and telling folks to take stuff down as a knee jerk.
Wearing out knee mechanisms due to going up and stairs with 50+ pounds in your hands daily for many years - lifelong care required.
My opinion of those companies is so poor at this point that my knee jerk reaction is to assume that whatever they want is the opposite of what's good for me.
The knee-jerk urge to paint big banks as shady criminals will only intensify, not mitigate, the regulatory pressure.
But there is a knee-jerk reaction favoring tech-ish companies getting regulatory compliance letters that I don't share.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use knee in a sentence?
This results in comment threads full of knee-jerk reactions and bikeshedding.
What does knee mean?
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
What part of speech is knee?
knee is commonly used as noun.