knob

noun

ˈnäb How to pronounce knob (audio)
Definition of knobnext
as in chunk
a small uneven mass toss a knob of butter into the frying pan

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Recent Examples of knob Topping the shifter is an open-pore laminated walnut knob, a thoughtful nod to iconic Porsche endurance racers like the 908 and 917. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Even the comfort and driving control knobs situated below the phone mount pull out and push back in. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026 To change the settings for each, press the small button on the side of the faucet knob. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Tushy Fresh Dual-Nozzle Bidet Offering easy installation, this bidet with a no-frills interface has some relaxing perks (including a heated water option) without too many extra knobs and levers. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knob
  1. chunk
  2. hunk
  3. clump
  4. wad
  5. glob
  6. lump
Noun
  • That group and other environmental organizations have also argued the chunk of the Sacramento Valley that could soon be flooded is composed of rich oak woodland habitat occupied by an untold number of wildlife species.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy spent a good chunk of his weekly visit with reporters detailing breakdowns that led to last weekend’s crushing loss at Denver.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • Sheathed in a mahogany crust, my hunk of rib eye is flushed pink.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Getting paid to dress up, ride horses, and playact alongside long-haired hunks and red-lipped princesses?
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hunk
Noun
  • Created for more than 800% more volume in a single application, the formula delivers soft, clump-free lift.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some stages act on entire clumps of particles to slow them down, while others act within a clump to keep it from spreading out.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of clump
Noun
  • The architects picked numbers out of a bowl to determine which of the 100 sites was theirs, and before flying home they were paid for their designs with wads of cash.
    — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • His main instinct is to pull out a wad of bills and fling it in their faces.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of wad
Noun
  • Then, in 2007, researchers noted that spidroins engineered in the lab formed liquidlike globs.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of glob
Noun
  • The longer the sweet potatoes heat in the Dutch oven, the more the lumps will soften.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Her aunt, a breast cancer survivor, was the first person who encouraged her to get that initial lump checked.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of lump

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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knob. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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