knit
verb
\ ˈnit
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knit
or knitted;
knitting
Definition of knit
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
2a
: to link firmly or closely
knitted my hands
b
: to cause to grow together
time and rest will knit a fractured bone
c
: to contract into wrinkles
knitted her brow
3
chiefly dialectal
: to tie together
1
: to make knitted fabrics or objects
2a
: to become compact
b
: to grow together
c
: to become drawn together
knit
nounDefinition of knit (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: knit stitch
2a
: a knit fabric
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Examples of knit in a Sentence
Verb
a style that knits together material from many different sources a town knit together by farmingRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
The graduate students’ new neighbors are four times their age and prefer knitting groups to fraternity parties. — Amanda Blanco, courant.com, "Closing the Generation Gap: Quinnipiac students will join elderly community at Ashlar Village in Wallingford," 22 Aug. 2019 But increasingly the local wool is being shipped to the cheaper labor market of China, where the sweaters are hand-knitted and then sent back for sale on the North Atlantic island. — Fox News, "Made in China? Iceland's sweater-knitters are unhappy," 10 June 2019 The social network’s changes are now prompting a debate about whether a more knitted-together Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram is just smart business or helps strengthen potential anticompetitive practices. — New York Times, "How Facebook Is Changing to Deal With Scrutiny of Its Power," 12 Aug. 2019 Sturkie didn’t have any gloves with him and was wearing only a light jacket and knit cap. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Widow grateful that six-month search for her missing husband is over," 3 July 2019 Suzanne, a weaver, spinner and knitter, also has seen to it that the farm offers yarn made from the wool of the sheep, knitted goods including sweaters, vests, socks and blankets. — Deborah Hornblow, courant.com, "Boutique Farms: Creative And Resourceful Farmers Find Their Artisanal Niche," 25 June 2019 Far from being primordial units knit together by a pre-political culture, modern nation-states are agglomerations still displaying the fault-lines of the political struggles that produced them. — Daniel Luban, The New Republic, "The Man Behind National Conservatism," 26 July 2019 Seung Lee has created a tangible, very soft representation of his baby’s first year of sleep patterns in the form of a knitted blanket. — Dami Lee, The Verge, "The Sleep Blanket tracks his son’s sleep patterns from birth to his first birthday.," 21 July 2019 And, as tightly knit as families and local communities of Somali or Syrian refugees may be, conservatives don’t seem terribly eager to suggest the rest of us could learn from their example. — Osita Nwanevu, The New Yorker, "Conservative Nationalism Is Trumpism for Intellectuals," 21 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Shirt, about $201, scottfrasercollection.com; A gauzy knit will keep things breezy. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "This Retro Shirt Will Make You Look Like Jude Law This Summer," 21 May 2019 Try a plush knit over a wool-blend midi skirt and a pair of slouchy knee-high boots for a polished look that's comfortable and castle-worthy. — Nicola Fumo, Town & Country, "What to Pack for an Irish Getaway," 4 Mar. 2019 And the dose of spandex Hian uses in her viscose knits gives her collection an easy-to-wear athleisure vibe sans pantylines. — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, "Welcome to Paula Hian's King of Prussia pop-up | Elizabeth Wellington," 12 July 2018 Certainly, Morganna wore nothing worse than the hideous double-knit baseball uniforms of that era, often colored blue on the road (or worse in the case of Pittsburgh, San Diego and Houston). — Joe Lapointe, Detroit Free Press, "40 years ago, Disco Demolition Night stirred culture war still being fought," 12 July 2019 And the fashion didn’t stop there: flaunting his more tender side, Maluma headed out to the JW Anderson show in the designer’s patchwork knit with sleeves cut at a high angle to show off his trademark rippling arm muscles. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Maluma Is Men’s Fashion’s Hottest New Muse," 5 July 2019 Look for open knits, looser weaves, thinner materials and finer yarns. — Houston Chronicle, "These looks will let you feel and look cool under the sun," 27 June 2019 Earlier this month, a viral photo of Barack wearing a pair of knit Allbirds sneakers ($95; allbirds.com) just about broke the internet. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "Michelle Obama's White Sneakers Have a Huge Cult Following—Here's Where to Buy Them," 25 June 2019 Indeed, Amiri makes tees and knits that look moth-eaten but follow a different journey from chrysalis to finished pieces of clothing. — Alex Bhattacharji, latimes.com, "Mike Amiri, L.A.’s rock ’n’ roll designer, now struts on a global stage," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'knit.' 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 knit
knit
verb
English Language Learners Definition of knit
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to make (a piece of clothing) from yarn or thread by using long needles or a special machine
: to closely join or combine (things or people)
: to form (something) by bringing people or things together
knit
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of knit (Entry 2 of 2)
: a piece of clothing that has been made by knitting
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knit
verb
\ ˈnit
\
\
knit
or knitted;
knitting
Kids Definition of knit
1
: to form a fabric or garment by interlacing yarn or thread in connected loops with needles (
knitting needles
)
knit a sweater
2
: wrinkle entry 2
The suspicious teacher knit his brow.
3
: to draw or come together closely as if knitted : unite firmly
Hardship only knit the family more closely together.