at knifepoint

phrase

: under a threat of being knifed

Examples of at knifepoint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The man was headed to the nearby Twin Cities Rescue Mission when McCray approached him at knifepoint, ordering him onto the tracks with his legs over the rails, prosecutors said. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Polly had been abducted at knifepoint from her home in Petaluma, north of San Francisco, during a slumber party. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

In July 2002, Drew allegedly broke into Savio’s home and held her hostage at knifepoint, threatening to kill her, one of her coworkers, Issam Karam, testified later in Drew’s trial. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

The CrimeOn December 16, 2024, Frisco Police responded to a 911 call of a vehicle taken at knifepoint. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at knifepoint

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint