high-top

American  

Or hightop

adjective

1. denoting a sneaker that covers the ankle.

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noun

1. high-top sneakers.

Etymology

Origin of high-top

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Most visitors take items for their flight or eat while standing up at high-top tables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Tenor Sam Oladeinde amply filled Mercury's high-top sneakers for Saturday's performance while the chorus was bolstered by the National Youth Choir, the BBC Singers and soprano Louise Alder for the famous "Bismillah!" section.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

It’s more expensive to access the dome which has three decks and an array of tables, high-top seats and booths, where food and drinks are served.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

Or that he showed up for the race in a pair of Coach high-top sneakers, which are more boot than high-end racing flat.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2024

I figured if I crisscrossed Florida from coast to coast as if I were tying up the laces on a high-top sneaker I would eventually stumble on something juicy to write about.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos