1
a
: a small rounded ornament or handle
b
: a rounded protuberance : lump
2
: a rounded usually isolated hill or mountain
Examples of knob in a Sentence
a carved walking stick with a silver knob
toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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The folks at Grayl have devised a rugged heat-proof screw-together accessory that breaks down to a press knob, two-piece press rod and fine-mesh filter screen.
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Simon Heptinstall
december 11, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
Williams shares that this fun little machine also has old-fashioned knobs for adjusting the machine’s temperature, and programming volumes, and the display shows the temperature as a dial, along with various other icons.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 8 Dec. 2025
Tucked around a hallway inside a Montbello High School classroom, the knob turns and the door opens eyes to understanding and opportunities.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Ginkgo has a symmetrical upright growth habit and short shoots that terminate in knobs, adding an exotic touch to the tree’s leafless silhouette.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
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Simon Heptinstall
december 11, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
Williams shares that this fun little machine also has old-fashioned knobs for adjusting the machine’s temperature, and programming volumes, and the display shows the temperature as a dial, along with various other icons.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 8 Dec. 2025
Tucked around a hallway inside a Montbello High School classroom, the knob turns and the door opens eyes to understanding and opportunities.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Ginkgo has a symmetrical upright growth habit and short shoots that terminate in knobs, adding an exotic touch to the tree’s leafless silhouette.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for knob
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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knob. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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