Knee
noun
The joint in the middle part of your leg where it bends.
She fell and hurt her knee.
Often appears as...
- on your knees
- bend the knee
noun
The part of a piece of clothing that covers the knee.
He had a hole in the knee of his jeans.
Often appears as...
- knee patch
- ripped at the knee
noun
In woodworking, a knee is a natural or cut, right-angled bend in any piece of timber.
We've used a wooden knee to support the deck.
Often appears as...
- knee brace
- wooden knee
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noun
The joint in the middle part of your leg where it bends.
She fell and hurt her knee.
Often appears as...
- on your knees
- bend the knee
noun
The part of a piece of clothing that covers the knee.
He had a hole in the knee of his jeans.
Often appears as...
- knee patch
- ripped at the knee
noun
In woodworking, a knee is a natural or cut, right-angled bend in any piece of timber.
We've used a wooden knee to support the deck.
Often appears as...
- knee brace
- wooden knee
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Body Movement
Used to describe activities that involve bending the legs, like kneeling or squatting.
The exercise requires you to bend your knees repeatedly.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Reference
Often mentioned in discussions about leg injuries or medical conditions.
After the run, my left knee was swollen.
Pro Tip 3/3Symbol of Respect
Bending the knee can show respect, submission, or worship in many cultures.
The knights bent their knees before the queen.
Pro Tip 1/3Body Movement
Used to describe activities that involve bending the legs, like kneeling or squatting.
The exercise requires you to bend your knees repeatedly.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Reference
Often mentioned in discussions about leg injuries or medical conditions.
After the run, my left knee was swollen.
Pro Tip 3/3Symbol of Respect
Bending the knee can show respect, submission, or worship in many cultures.
The knights bent their knees before the queen.
Pro Tip 1/3Body Movement
Used to describe activities that involve bending the legs, like kneeling or squatting.
The exercise requires you to bend your knees repeatedly.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Reference
Often mentioned in discussions about leg injuries or medical conditions.
After the run, my left knee was swollen.
Pro Tip 3/3Symbol of Respect
Bending the knee can show respect, submission, or worship in many cultures.
The knights bent their knees before the queen.
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A Fun, Animated History...
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Why the octopus brain is...
which for humans would be like our arms having minds of their own. This is where things get even more interesting. Vertebrates like us have a rigid skeleton to support our bodies, with joints that allow us to move. But not all types of movement are allowed. You can't bend your knee backwards,
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Kevin Stone: The...
and then developed an arthritic knee. And I'm sure that many of you in this audience have that same story, and, by the way, I married a woman who has exactly the same story. So this motivated me to become an orthopedic surgeon and to see if I couldn't focus on solutions for those problems
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The benefits of good...
Your knees should be at a right angle with your feet flat on the floor. But what if your posture isn't that great? Try redesigning your environment. Adjust your screen so it's at or slightly below eyelevel. Make sure all parts of your body, like your elbows and wrists, are supported,
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Filming A Battle Of Life...
just really very painful our delightful camera assistant rowan fashioned me some very good knee pads which have been a godsend but um it's uh yes it's not been the the nicest commute to work when the wind blows here it's unreal it absolutely has and it gets kind of
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Fatal Encounter with...
As a wildlife cameraman, I'm always on the lookout for interesting behaviours, even if they're not strictly on the script. I readied my camera and Dave swung the car round into position for me to film. She circled slightly and then knelt down on her front knees.
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New bionics let us run,...
At my MIT lab, we study how humans with normal physiologies stand, walk and run. What are the muscles doing, and how are they controlled by the spinal cord? This basic science motivates what we build. We're building bionic ankles, knees and hips.
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How math saved my life PIPE...
I just heard and felt this deep thud in the back as something smashed into the back of my head and I saw this flash of light similar to what you hear boxers described when they get knocked out and the next thing I knew I was on my knees
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Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
And that is when a new chapter in my life began. Four months later I was back up on a snowboard, although things didn't go quite as My knees and my ankles wouldn't bend
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Do Elephants Cry? PIPE...
Why do elephants have big ears? That's actually a really good question that I answer a lot of the time. We get a lot of questions about that at the zoo Elephants have big ears to help keep them cool. As you can imagine, an elephant skin is really thick, can be up to an inch and a half thick on the elbows and the knees.
Video examples
A Fun, Animated History...
lightning and dying because all his life he has been told that he must earn a place in heaven when he dies and he doesn't think he has done that quite yet so he falls to his knees to pray not to god but to saint anna so that she might ask god to look after him and luther promised that if god would
Video examples
Why the octopus brain is...
which for humans would be like our arms having minds of their own. This is where things get even more interesting. Vertebrates like us have a rigid skeleton to support our bodies, with joints that allow us to move. But not all types of movement are allowed. You can't bend your knee backwards,
Video examples
Kevin Stone: The...
and then developed an arthritic knee. And I'm sure that many of you in this audience have that same story, and, by the way, I married a woman who has exactly the same story. So this motivated me to become an orthopedic surgeon and to see if I couldn't focus on solutions for those problems
Video examples
The benefits of good...
Your knees should be at a right angle with your feet flat on the floor. But what if your posture isn't that great? Try redesigning your environment. Adjust your screen so it's at or slightly below eyelevel. Make sure all parts of your body, like your elbows and wrists, are supported,
Video examples
Filming A Battle Of Life...
just really very painful our delightful camera assistant rowan fashioned me some very good knee pads which have been a godsend but um it's uh yes it's not been the the nicest commute to work when the wind blows here it's unreal it absolutely has and it gets kind of
Video examples
Fatal Encounter with...
As a wildlife cameraman, I'm always on the lookout for interesting behaviours, even if they're not strictly on the script. I readied my camera and Dave swung the car round into position for me to film. She circled slightly and then knelt down on her front knees.
Video examples
New bionics let us run,...
At my MIT lab, we study how humans with normal physiologies stand, walk and run. What are the muscles doing, and how are they controlled by the spinal cord? This basic science motivates what we build. We're building bionic ankles, knees and hips.
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
I just heard and felt this deep thud in the back as something smashed into the back of my head and I saw this flash of light similar to what you hear boxers described when they get knocked out and the next thing I knew I was on my knees
Video examples
Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
And that is when a new chapter in my life began. Four months later I was back up on a snowboard, although things didn't go quite as My knees and my ankles wouldn't bend
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Mel Gibson
Actor
When you get to that point where you don't want to live, and you don't want to die, it's a desperate, horrible place to be. And I just hit my knees. And I had to use 'The Passion of the Christ' to heal my wounds.
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Maria Shriver
American Journalist
My mother's death brought me to my knees. She was my hero, my role model, my very best friend. I spoke to her every single day of my life. I really tried hard when I grew up to make her proud of me.
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Rory MacDonald
I like knees to the head on the ground, kicks to the head on the ground, headbutts. I think those are all really good tools for human body weapons. I think those are important.
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Ethel Barrymore
American Actress
When life knocks you to your knees, and it will, why, get up! If it knocks you to your knees again, as it will, well, isn't that the best position from which to pray?
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Zoe Ball
To feel love is the most incredible feeling in the world. To lose it will nearly end you and take you to your knees, but there's always more.
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Tommaso Ciampa
American Wrestler
I was 'The Guy' for NXT, the hottest brand in the entire world. I came through knee surgery and two shoulder surgeries to get to that point.
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T'Keyah Crystal Keymah
American Actress
There's no more important bonding thing than a mother doing the daughter's hair. We sit at our mother's knee and learn who we are.
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Bill Watterson
American Cartoonist
If your knees aren't green by the end of the day, you ought to seriously re-examine your life.
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Andy Murray
Scottish Athlete
Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.
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Big Freedia
American Musician
Real twerkers can use their knees for support.
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Mel Gibson
Actor
When you get to that point where you don't want to live, and you don't want to die, it's a desperate, horrible place to be. And I just hit my knees. And I had to use 'The Passion of the Christ' to heal my wounds.
Quote examples
Maria Shriver
American Journalist
My mother's death brought me to my knees. She was my hero, my role model, my very best friend. I spoke to her every single day of my life. I really tried hard when I grew up to make her proud of me.
Quote examples
Rory MacDonald
I like knees to the head on the ground, kicks to the head on the ground, headbutts. I think those are all really good tools for human body weapons. I think those are important.
Quote examples
Ethel Barrymore
American Actress
When life knocks you to your knees, and it will, why, get up! If it knocks you to your knees again, as it will, well, isn't that the best position from which to pray?
Quote examples
Zoe Ball
To feel love is the most incredible feeling in the world. To lose it will nearly end you and take you to your knees, but there's always more.
Quote examples
Tommaso Ciampa
American Wrestler
I was 'The Guy' for NXT, the hottest brand in the entire world. I came through knee surgery and two shoulder surgeries to get to that point.
Quote examples
T'Keyah Crystal Keymah
American Actress
There's no more important bonding thing than a mother doing the daughter's hair. We sit at our mother's knee and learn who we are.
Quote examples
Bill Watterson
American Cartoonist
If your knees aren't green by the end of the day, you ought to seriously re-examine your life.
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Andy Murray
Scottish Athlete
Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.
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Big Freedia
American Musician
Real twerkers can use their knees for support.
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