kneecap (Meaning)

Wordnet

kneecap (n)

a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

Wordnet

kneecap (v)

shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning

Webster

kneecap (n.)

The kneepan.

A cap or protection for the knee.

kneecap Sentence Examples

  1. The doctor examined the patient's knee and discovered a large bump on their kneecap.
  2. I stumbled and fell on my kneecap, leaving a throbbing pain.
  3. The football player landed awkwardly, injuring his kneecap and forcing him to leave the game.
  4. The gymnast's kneecap buckled under the pressure, halting her routine.
  5. The child complained of a sharp pain behind their kneecap after a day of playing outside.
  6. I accidentally banged my kneecap on the edge of the table, leaving a bruise.
  7. The nurse noticed a swelling above the patient's kneecap and immediately called for an examination.
  8. The surgeon repaired the torn ligament connecting the kneecap to the shinbone.
  9. The elderly woman's kneecap felt stiff and achy due to arthritis.
  10. The hiker glissaded down the mountain, putting extra strain on their kneecaps.

FAQs About the word kneecap

a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint, shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warningThe kneepan., A

smash, incapacitate, thrash, harm, thump, bang, damage, spank, hurt, pelt

patch, fix, patch, remedy, rehabilitate, fix, cure, heal, rehabilitate, remedy

The doctor examined the patient's knee and discovered a large bump on their kneecap.

I stumbled and fell on my kneecap, leaving a throbbing pain.

The football player landed awkwardly, injuring his kneecap and forcing him to leave the game.

The gymnast's kneecap buckled under the pressure, halting her routine.