knock·down
ˈnäk-ˌdau̇n 
1
: having such force as to strike down or overwhelm
a bewildering assortment of knockdown arguments—
J. W. Krutch
J. W. Krutch2
: that can easily be assembled or disassembled
a knockdown table
3
chiefly British
: extremely low : reduced
knockdown prices
1
: the action of knocking down
2
: something (such as a blow) that strikes down or overwhelms
3
: something (such as a piece of furniture) that can be easily assembled or disassembled
knocked down; knocking down; knocks down
1
: to strike to the ground with or as if with a sharp blow : fell
2
: to dispose of (an item) to a bidder at an auction sale
3
: to take apart : disassemble
4
: to receive as income or salary : earn
positions where they were able to knock down good money—Infantry Journal
Infantry Journal5
: reduce
knocked the price down
6
basketball, informal
: to succeed in making (a jump shot or foul shot)
She scored 10 points on the night with three assists. She also knocked down three out of four free-throw attempts.—Niki Herbert
Niki HerbertPierce faked right, drove left, turned and knocked down a fadeaway jumper.—Jason Mastrodonato
Jason MastrodonatoExamples of knockdown in a Sentence
Adjective
Now's your chance to buy these items at knockdown prices!
Verb
she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2023
That competitive mariachi exists is a knockdown effect of this.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The deflection on Steph Catley’s knockdown gave her even less time to react, but the striker adjusted instinctively to give her side the lead on aggregate.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Some observers consider that safer, to prevent cars from slipping through when one gets knocked down, but others say smaller gaps affect visibility on the highway.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The Suns need another knockdown shooter and could use a versatile four.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2023
That competitive mariachi exists is a knockdown effect of this.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
Noun
But the Team Alpha Male veteran has victories over the likes of former title challenger Ricardo Lamas, Michael Johnson, Shane Burgos, Dan Ige, and Calvin Kattar, and also jointly holds the UFC record for the most consecutive bouts with a knockdown, with seven.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The deflection on Steph Catley’s knockdown gave her even less time to react, but the striker adjusted instinctively to give her side the lead on aggregate.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Clippers limited Jokic to just six free-throw attempts in Game 1, but still allowed the Nuggets to take 27 FTs, as Gordon -- who averages 3.5 FTA per game -- knocked down 8-of-10 from the stripe.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Some observers consider that safer, to prevent cars from slipping through when one gets knocked down, but others say smaller gaps affect visibility on the highway.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Knockdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockdown. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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