Knee
Noun
UK
/niː/
US
/niː/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
The joint in the middle of the leg that bends.
Example
"Her grandmother's knee hurts today."
"He touched his knee gently because it started hurting again while he was walking."
"She rested her knee because it still hurt after all the cleaning she did yesterday."
Explanation
Your knee is the joint in the middle of your leg that helps you bend, sit, walk, and run. For example, he hurt his knee while playing football. As a verb (rare), “to knee” means to hit someone with your knee, like he accidentally kneed the ball while trying to stand up. The knee is important for balance and movement, and people often bend their knees when picking up something or sitting down.