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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Shower flooring must be non-slip and shower knobs should be at wheelchair height.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Protect Hardware When Painting Painting can result in a real mess when stray streaks and drips land on handles, knobs, and pulls.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
That knob on the front - the Dial Master rotary controller, to give it its official moniker - can be used for adjusting the volume of your TV or AV system, or changing the temperature in precise 1-step increments.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The steering wheel and shift knob are by the LFA, one of the greatest cars of all time, Lexus says; the seatbelts, meanwhile, are red.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Protect Hardware When Painting Painting can result in a real mess when stray streaks and drips land on handles, knobs, and pulls.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
That knob on the front - the Dial Master rotary controller, to give it its official moniker - can be used for adjusting the volume of your TV or AV system, or changing the temperature in precise 1-step increments.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The steering wheel and shift knob are by the LFA, one of the greatest cars of all time, Lexus says; the seatbelts, meanwhile, are red.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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