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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Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
The screen shows headset battery life and audio signal information, and the knob adjusts the headset volume.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Get into a Rivian to date and there’s a lack of buttons, knobs, and toggles.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
The screen shows headset battery life and audio signal information, and the knob adjusts the headset volume.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Get into a Rivian to date and there’s a lack of buttons, knobs, and toggles.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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 Jun. 2026.
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