: closely integrated and bound in love or friendship
a tight-knit family

Examples of tight-knit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her Crown Point would be on the Eastside, across the river from Gotham, and be a vibrant, tight-knit, working-class neighborhood. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024 Watch on Deadline Similar sentiments have been the predominant response within the DoP community, which is tight-knit and largely isolated from the rest of the film world. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024 The city’s tight-knit, supportive community encourages experimentation. Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024 Two months after season 6 of Love Island USA came to an end — and Serena emerged as the season's winner with her now-boyfriend Kordell Beckham — the ladies are as tight-knit as ever. Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tight-knit 

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tight-knit was in 1839

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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-knit. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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