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
Recent Examples on the Web
To study them, astronomers use complex models that have many knobs and switches.
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Andrej Prša, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
But its core design—gray screen, red frame, white knobs—largely remained the same.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The glass material is also weather-resistant, and the flame can easily be adjusted by turning the knob on the side of the wick’s lid.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Many stovetops and other appliances now have touch-sensitive controls rather than physical knobs.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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Andrej Prša, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
But its core design—gray screen, red frame, white knobs—largely remained the same.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The glass material is also weather-resistant, and the flame can easily be adjusted by turning the knob on the side of the wick’s lid.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Many stovetops and other appliances now have touch-sensitive controls rather than physical knobs.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 3 July 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 3 Aug. 2025.
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