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noun

ˈnīf How to pronounce knife (audio)
Definition of knifenext
as in cutter
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting be careful in using the knife to split open the cardboard box

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verb

as in to slice

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Recent Examples of knife
Noun
Replace those dull knives with a 14-piece Henckels set that keeps the blades sharp between uses. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 When ready to serve, run a thin knife between flan and edge of loaf pan. — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
Banks got to speaking about his fear of planes and the many ways that’s knifed at his draft process. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Liquid manure in tanks under hog or cattle confinement buildings is pumped to field where it is knifed into the soil. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knife
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knife
  1. cutter
  2. slice
  3. blade
  4. thrust
  5. dagger
  6. punch
  7. cut
  8. pike
Noun
  • First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Axelrod suggested Melton try throwing his cutter more like a four-seam fastball, with a slight offset on the grip.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutter
Verb
  • After cooling off from the smokehouse, hams are ready to slice.
    — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The bridge of Islam Makhachev's nose, right cheek and forehead were scraped or sliced open and his left cheek sported a baseball-sized bruise after taking a few too many brutal blows to the face.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of slice
Noun
  • Jutting off the coastline like an upside-down ice skate, the Point Reyes National Seashore is separated from the mainland by the San Andreas fault, which runs like a skate’s blade edge separating the Pacific and North American plates.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Replace those dull knives with a 14-piece Henckels set that keeps the blades sharp between uses.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of blade
Verb
  • By the mid- to late 2000s—accelerated by the global financial crisis—data governance was thrust into the executive spotlight.
    — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The entire Slusser family was thrust into the national spotlight in fall 2024 when Brooke decided to sign onto Riley Gaines' lawsuit against the NCAA, citing her experience at SJSU.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrust
Noun
  • By Bay City News An inmate serving a life sentence was convicted of assaulting a correctional officer in 2023 with a homemade dagger at Salinas Valley State Prison, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said.
    — Bay City News, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • True to form, Bladee’s daggers land with a delivery as sweet and honeyed as mead in his ethereal voice.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dagger
Verb
  • The student also punched the guard in the head, according to the statement.
    — Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The 49ers’ defensive highlight came when Warner, of course, punched a ball free from tight end David Njoku.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • While the gold seemed all-but hers, Andrade came up short on her second vault, a comparatively simple Lopez vault, piking down and stepping over the line to incur a neutral deduction.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • This works best for larger pike fillets (pike in the 22-inch to 30-inch range).
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Sep. 2023
Definition of pike

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