English · Body & Health
knee
/niː/
[/niː/]
middle leg joint
Beginnernoun
Definition
The joint in the middle of the leg where it bends.
Example
He fell and scraped his knee on the rough pavement during the football match.
He fell and scraped his knee on the rough pavement during the football match.
Etymology
From Old English 'cnēow', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
'On bended knee' suggests pleading or proposing.