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knob

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\ ˈnäb How to pronounce knob (audio) \

Definition of knob

1a : a small rounded ornament or handle
b : a rounded protuberance : lump
2 : a rounded usually isolated hill or mountain
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Other Words from knob

knobbed \ ˈnäbd How to pronounce knobbed (audio) \ adjective
knobby \ ˈnä-​bē How to pronounce knobby (audio) \ adjective

Examples of knob in a Sentence

a carved walking stick with a silver knob toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
Recent Examples on the Web The screen is augment by a rotary knob on the center console, which can also be used to control the screen. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, "The 2020 Cadillac XT6 is good, but not nearly good enough (auto review)," 11 Jan. 2020 The self-balancing pod, which goes up to 24 mph, is controlled by a small knob on the armrest or a panel that can be removed from the pod for remote steering. — Washington Post, "The future according to CES 2020: Fake meat, fake people, fake privacy," 7 Jan. 2020 Instead, the rider navigates via a knob on a navigational control panel. — Adrienne So, Wired, "Segway Is Bringing the Hoverchairs From WALL-E to Life," 3 Jan. 2020 To prevent unauthorized water use, most outdoor taps don’t have a traditional knob on the valve. — Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life, "15 Everyday Survival Supplies You Should Buy Online," 27 Nov. 2019 In addition to the touchscreen, drivers can use a single rotary knob located near the bottom of the screen to control the system. — NBC News, "Ford unveils Mustang electric vehicle," 18 Nov. 2019 Before that time there's like two concentric knobs for the volume and tone (controls). — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "The mystery of The Swampers’ stolen Muscle Shoals bass guitar," 12 Nov. 2019 There's also a knob in the steering wheel to set driving modes. — Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, "Road tripping in a $3 million Bugatti," 5 Oct. 2019 But Porsche has replaced the console shift knob on previous models with a stubby shift tab. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, "Porsche’s 2020 911 sports car is spry as ever (review)," 21 Dec. 2019

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First Known Use of knob

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

History and Etymology for knob

Middle English knobbe; akin to Middle Low German knubbe knob

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The first known use of knob was in the 15th century

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21 Jan 2020

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“Knob.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knob. Accessed 28 January 2020.

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knob

noun
How to pronounce knob (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of knob

: a round switch on a television, radio, etc.
: a round handle on a door, drawer, etc.
chiefly British : a small lump or piece of something

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knob

noun
\ ˈnäb How to pronounce knob (audio) \

Kids Definition of knob

1 : a small rounded handle
2 : a rounded switch on an electronic device
3 : a rounded lump Her dog has a knob of a tail.
4 : a rounded hill

knob

noun
\ ˈnäb How to pronounce knob (audio) \

Medical Definition of knob

: a rounded protuberance or lump

Other Words from knob

knobby \ ˈnäb-​ē How to pronounce knobby (audio) \ adjective

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