Definition of knob
1a : a small rounded ornament or handleb : a rounded protuberance : lump
2 : a rounded usually isolated hill or mountain
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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 of knob from the Web
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The interior camera — trained at glass doors in a walkout basement — shows the man jiggling a door knob and peering in.
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The Lincoln deservedly gets its own knobs with a ribbed look and feel.
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The condo comes with Belgium linen window coverings, vintage crystal door knobs, original parquet wood floors, and a stackable washer and dryer in a closet.
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When instructed to turn off the engine, the driver adjusted several knobs on the center console, one of which was for the radio.
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Future visitors to the new Monticello Library, if your library carts seem to have sprouted limestone slabs or a few extra knobs and handles, do not be alarmed.
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Wearing thin-rimmed glasses and a tight bun, Yaeji pumped her hands spritely in between knob adjustments.
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A knob in the lower righthand corner determines how quickly the discs spin, which correlates to beats per minute.
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Instead of all the functionality being hidden away in menus, most of the important functions get their own knobs, dials and switches.
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Origin and Etymology of knob
Middle English knobbe; akin to Middle Low German knubbe knob
KNOB Defined for English Language Learners
knob
playDefinition of knob for English Language Learners
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: a round switch on a television, radio, etc.
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: a round handle on a door, drawer, etc.
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: a small lump or piece of something
KNOB Defined for Kids
knob
playDefinition of knob for Students
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
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