knighthood
noun
knight·hood
ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of knighthood in a Sentence
The Queen awarded a knighthood to the famous actor.
For their bravery, they were rewarded with knighthood.
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The future Princess of Wales made her debut at the event in 2008, when her then-boyfriend received his knighthood in the Order of the Garter.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
She was named a dame, the female equivalent of a knighthood, for services to literature, a title that Mirren herself was awarded in 2003.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
And David Beckham celebrated his knighthood last year by taking his mum Sandra to a pie shop for a bowl of jellied eels.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
To accept her knighthood, Victoria wore a black long-sleeve dress of her own design, while David wore a handsome charcoal double-breasted suit.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
She was named a dame, the female equivalent of a knighthood, for services to literature, a title that Mirren herself was awarded in 2003.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
And David Beckham celebrated his knighthood last year by taking his mum Sandra to a pie shop for a bowl of jellied eels.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
To accept her knighthood, Victoria wore a black long-sleeve dress of her own design, while David wore a handsome charcoal double-breasted suit.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for knighthood
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“Knighthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knighthood. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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knighthood
noun
knight·hood
ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d
1
: the rank, dignity, or profession of a knight
2
: the qualities that a knight should have
3
: knights as a class or body
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