Meanings
nounknee pit (plural knee pits)
plural knee pits · alternative kneepit
- informalThe shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint; the backside of the knee.
Synonyms: hough, poplit, popliteal fossa
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint; the backside of the knee.
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Origin
From knee + pit, presumably by analogy with armpit.
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APA
knee pit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knee%20pit
MLA
“knee pit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knee%20pit. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knee pit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knee%20pit.
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