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Definition of knife
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
knife
verb
knifed;
knifing
Definition of knife (Entry 2 of 2)
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
: to cut a way with or as if with a knife blade
the cruiser knifed through the heavy seas
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Other Words from knife
Noun
knifelike
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Synonyms for knife
Synonyms: Noun
blade, cutter, shank [slang], shiv [slang]
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Examples of knife in a Sentence
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
The agency also regulates what travelers can carry on planes with items like knives, box cutters, darts, baseball bats and scissors now banned. — Andrew O'reilly | Fox News, Fox News, "Jeb Bush shames âirate passengersâ complaining about airport security on 9/11," 11 Sep. 2019 Today, there are great prices on Instant Pots, robot vacuums, electric knives, and more. — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, "The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Wednesday," 11 Sep. 2019 Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake until the apples are tender when pierced with a small knife, 30 to 35 minutes more. — Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, "New âJoy of Cookingâ is a masterwork that will erase any reservations about past editions," 9 Sep. 2019 McDonald was arraigned two days later on one count of murder with a sentencing enhancement allegation of use of a deadly weapon, a knife, according to court records. — Julia Sclafani, Daily Pilot, "Laguna Beach man pleads not guilty to murdering his mother," 6 Sep. 2019 While, for some, hibachi may call to mind onion volcanos and spinning chefâs knives, the hibachi cooking at Misawa takes place behind the scenes in the kitchen, rather than in the dining room. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "This Japanese restaurant on Bardstown Road falls short of serving A+ sushi," 4 Sep. 2019 And now for the first time, plastic forks, knives, and spoons have made the list, according to the groupâs new report. — Laura Parker, National Geographic, "Plastic food packaging was most common beach trash in 2018," 3 Sep. 2019 When the brioche cups are cool enough to handle, run the blade of a small, sharp knife along their edges to release them, then let the cups cool completely on the rack. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "âDownton Abbeyâ Recipe: Asparagus Cups," 1 Sep. 2019 Drugs, guns, knives, beatings â the New York crime log is full from this area. Floresâ mother always worried her son would become another statistic here. — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, "Hyde: Dolphins coach Brian Floresâ different worlds and story of hope | Commentary," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
On Saturday against the Rams, Purcell knifed through the interior to tackle running back Justin Davis for a 2-yard loss in the fourth quarter. — Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, "Broncosâ DeShawn Williams, Mike Purcell pushing through roster bubble," 26 Aug. 2019 The sharp peal of a bell knifes through loud gunfire. — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, "Review: Logitech G Pro X is a complete package for gamers," 22 Aug. 2019 During a news conference, the commander provided some of the first details about the encounter early Friday in which Deputy Brigadier Mario Cerciello Rega, 35, was knifed 11 times. — Washington Post, "Italy: Slain police officer didnât have gun when stabbed," 31 July 2019 Investigators allege Elder knifed the policeman during a struggle after Cerciello Rega and his partner, both plainclothes officers, identified themselves as police. — CBS News, "American teen held in Italian officer's deadly stabbing may have been blindfolded by police during interrogation," 28 July 2019 Investigators allege Elder knifed the policeman during a struggle after Cerciello Rega and his partner, both plainclothes officers, identified themselves as police. — Frances D'emilio, Houston Chronicle, "Italy: Teen held in officer's death 'illegally blindfolded'," 28 July 2019 One man, 75, was stabbed in the neck and another, 77, was knifed in the back, authorities said. — NBC News, "Man goes on stabbing spree, strips off clothes in downtown Seattle attack," 9 July 2019 Trish, cornered, goes to fatally knife Jessica in order to escape. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Don't Have Time To Watch Jessica Jones Season 3? This Is How It Ends," 15 June 2019 The news is filled with scary stories, like a tourist bus being bombed near Egyptâs pyramids, people being knifed at a bus stop in Japan, and continuing coverage of the two Boeing 737 Max air crashes, both of which happened overseas. — Jay L. Zagorsky, Quartz, "Itâs more dangerous to live in America than to travel abroad," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'knife.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for knife
knife
noun
English Language Learners Definition of knife
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a usually sharp blade attached to a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon
knife
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of knife (Entry 2 of 2)
: to injure (someone) with a knife
: to move easily and quickly like a knife cutting through something
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knife
noun
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