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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The tight-fitting lid, adorned with a holly branch and gold knob, keeps steam circulating in the pot so meats and grains won’t dry out.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 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.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Give doors and knobs a quick clean to make everything look refreshed.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
The sweet spot is at about 1 o’clock on the gain knob.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 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.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Give doors and knobs a quick clean to make everything look refreshed.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
The sweet spot is at about 1 o’clock on the gain knob.
—The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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