knifepoint

noun

knife·​point ˈnīf-ˌpȯint How to pronounce knifepoint (audio)
: the point of a knife
Phrases
at knifepoint
: under a threat of being knifed

Examples of knifepoint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Listen to this article A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges for allegedly holding a woman against her will at knifepoint and assaulting her in Willington, state police said. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2024 Whitehead forced the woman, who testified last week, out of the car into a wooded area at knifepoint. Lauren Brensel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024 The attacker held the girl at knifepoint and violated her in Kissena Corridor Park in Flushing, Queens, on Thursday. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024 The woman held at knifepoint was later released unharmed, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office said. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for knifepoint 

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Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knifepoint was in 1585

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Cite this Entry

“Knifepoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knifepoint. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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