knob

noun

1
a
: a small rounded ornament or handle
b
: a rounded protuberance : lump
2
: a rounded usually isolated hill or mountain
knobbed adjective
knobby adjective

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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With a jeweled design, bee detail accents, an amber lid knob, and a wooden handle, this tea kettle is elegant from top to bottom. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 The car featured three particularly unique elements — the ashtray, the 'suicide knob' on the steering wheel, and the compass. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Duane angled through a second band of alders and came out right where the blacktail lay on the lower grassy edge of the hill’s bald knob. Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025 Modern qubit circuits have more knobs and wires and things, but that’s just how to tune the levels, how to couple or entangle them. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knob

Word History

Etymology

Middle English knobbe; akin to Middle Low German knubbe knob

First Known Use

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

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

Cite this Entry

“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knob. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

knob

noun
1
a
: a rounded lump
b
: a small rounded handle
2
: a rounded hill
knobbed adjective
knobby adjective

Medical Definition

knob

noun
: a rounded protuberance or lump
knobby adjective
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