1
a
: a small rounded ornament or handle
b
: a rounded protuberance : lump
2
: a rounded usually isolated hill or mountain
Examples of knob in a Sentence
a carved walking stick with a silver knob
toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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Tucked around a hallway inside a Montbello High School classroom, the knob turns and the door opens eyes to understanding and opportunities.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Ginkgo has a symmetrical upright growth habit and short shoots that terminate in knobs, adding an exotic touch to the tree’s leafless silhouette.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Happily, the Electra mirrors the Charlie in using knobs rather than a touchscreen for power control.
—Ian Baker
december 04, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
These included on the wall next to the ice machine, on the floor outside the walk-in cooler and around the water knob below the three-compartment sink.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Ginkgo has a symmetrical upright growth habit and short shoots that terminate in knobs, adding an exotic touch to the tree’s leafless silhouette.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Happily, the Electra mirrors the Charlie in using knobs rather than a touchscreen for power control.
—Ian Baker
december 04, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
These included on the wall next to the ice machine, on the floor outside the walk-in cooler and around the water knob below the three-compartment sink.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for knob
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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knob. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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