knock·down
ˈnäk-ˌdau̇n
1
: having such force as to strike down or overwhelm
… a bewildering assortment of knockdown arguments …—J. W. Krutch
2
: 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
5
: 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
Pierce faked right, drove left, turned and knocked down a fadeaway jumper.—Jason Mastrodonato
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“Knockdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockdown. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
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