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knife

1 of 2

noun

ˈnīf How to pronounce knife (audio)
plural knives ˈnīvz How to pronounce knife (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: a cutting instrument consisting of a sharp blade fastened to a handle
b
: a weapon or tool resembling a knife
2
: a sharp cutting blade or tool in a machine
3
: surgery sense 4
—usually used in the phrase under the knife
knifelike
ˈnīf-ˌlīk How to pronounce knife (audio)
adjective

knife

2 of 2

verb

knifed; knifing

transitive verb

1
: to use a knife on
specifically : to stab, slash, or wound with a knife
2
: to cut, mark, or spread with a knife
3
: to try to defeat by underhanded means
4
: to move like a knife in
birds knifing the autumn sky

intransitive verb

: to cut a way with or as if with a knife blade
the cruiser knifed through the heavy seas

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun Each dinner guest gets two forks, a knife, and a spoon. He pulled a knife on me and threatened to stab me with it. Verb He died after being knifed in the chest. ships knifing through the waves
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This four-piece pumpkin-carving bundle includes a knife, scoop and two carving tools. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 15 Sep. 2022 In addition to appliances, Geiger says there are a handful of other small but mighty kitchen gadgets that will help you in so many ways, like a can opener, cutting board, food thermometer, chef’s knife, and even a small handheld blender. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 This svelte, durable set includes a 17 ¾-inch knife, 17 ¾-inch fork, 15 ¾-inch tongs, 15 ¾-inch spatula, and a leather roll-up pouch to store them in. Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2022 Chopping veggies for a house full of people with a dull, flimsy knife is no fun. Nerdwallet, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 After the man-with-a-knife posts started surfacing, some police departments debunked the hoax on social media. Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 This Leatherman pick features a knife, tweezers, a filer, and spring-action scissors. Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 10 Aug. 2022 The knife — a clip-point blade with some type of military seal and an image of an assault rifle etched onto the handle — was retrieved from Kelley at the scene of the crime, investigators said. Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 The Everly comes with a blanket, cutting board, wineglasses, flatware, cheese knife, and plates for four. Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 27 July 2022
Verb
This can come in handy when picking off enemies silently, as can ambushing them from behind and knifing them with your switch blade (Ellie has no shivs, the breakable weapons from the prior game). Washington Post, 1 June 2020 My first snow-speeder of the day! — a hulking Ram pickup knifing in and out of traffic, eager to show off its road-skiing abilities. cleveland, 8 Feb. 2020 Conner and Samuels touched the ball on all five snaps of a second-quarter drive that ended with Conner taking a flip from Rudolph and knifing his way into the end zone to give the Steelers a 7-3 lead. Will Graves, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2019 Henry continued his second straight late-season surge by knifing into the paint and hitting short shots and forcing OSU’s defense to collapse, on top of an all-around performance at the other end of the floor. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2020 Adams is outstanding at attacking his run fits and knifing his way into the backfield to make plays as a blitzer. John Owning, Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2020 Then the lead was knifed to 10 points on Scott's touchdown. Rich Exner, cleveland, 3 Dec. 2019 Dombrowski took over for Ben Cherington, who was knifed in the back less than two years after winning the 2013 World Series. BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2019 First-and-10 at the Titans 16: Philip Rivers hit Austin Ekeler underneath and the elusive running back knifed the final 12 yards into the end zone. Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 25 Oct. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English knif, from Old English cnīf, perhaps from Old Norse knīfr; akin to Middle Low German knīf knife

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of knife was before the 12th century

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