English

knee

niː, kniː
Meaning: the middle joint of the leg that allows the leg to bend
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: kniː

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Example sentences

She scraped her knee when she fell off her bike.
She scraped her knee when she fell off her bike.
My knee joint hurts when it rains.
My knee joint hurts when it rains.
He banged his knee on the table.
He banged his knee on the table.
I accidentally bumped my knee against the corner of the desk.
I accidentally bumped my knee against the corner of the desk.
He injured his knee while playing soccer.
He injured his knee while playing soccer.

Usage Notes

Used both for the joint itself and for the area of the leg around it. It can also refer to the part of a garment that covers the knee.

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