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 on/off lever, complete with a cherry red knob, adds a burst of contrast to the otherwise monochrome frame.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2025
Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
There’s no mistaking the Bunion at mile four: Grab a perch on the rocky knob and revel in the panorama of peaks and valleys radiating beneath your boots.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
The knob has a strong tactile feel for definite control while font colors on the display change depending on the audio codec being used.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2025
Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
There’s no mistaking the Bunion at mile four: Grab a perch on the rocky knob and revel in the panorama of peaks and valleys radiating beneath your boots.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
The knob has a strong tactile feel for definite control while font colors on the display change depending on the audio codec being used.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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