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I bent my knee to tie my shoe.
What does Knee mean?
A knee is the part of your leg that bends in the middle.
Dictionary definition
The joint in the middle of the leg where it bends.
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Knee in a sentence
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The runner stretched each knee before practice.
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The diagram showed how the knee connects the upper and lower parts of the leg.
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What is a knee?
A knee is a joint in the leg.
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Which sentence uses knee correctly?
Knee refers to a bending joint in the leg.
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Which word is most related to knee?
The knee is part of the leg.
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MeaningKnee means A knee is the part of your leg that bends in the middle.
ExampleExample: I bent my knee to tie my shoe.
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Synonyms
Words like Knee
leg jointUse as a simple description of the knee.
jointUse for a place where body parts bend.
Antonyms
Opposite words
elbowUse as a contrast with a joint in the arm.
ankleUse as a contrast with a different joint in the leg.
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Knee word family
Base word
knee
noun
knees
Plural form, usually merged into the base entry.
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Hint for students
A knee is the joint in the middle of your leg that bends when you sit, kneel, or run.
Common mix-up
Knee is not the same as elbow. A knee bends your leg; an elbow bends your arm.
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Write one sentence that shows knee without using the word knee. Model sentence: She bent the middle joint of her leg before kneeling on the mat. Clue words: bent, middle joint, leg, kneeling. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the bending joint in a leg?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Jordan bent his knee to tie his shoe." Why does knee fit better than elbow?
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