knit or knitted; knitting
1
: to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
2
a
: to link firmly or closely
knitted my hands
b
: to cause to grow together
time and rest will knit a fractured bone
c
: to contract into wrinkles
knitted her brow
3
chiefly dialectal
: to tie together
1
: to make knitted fabrics or objects
2
a
: to become compact
b
: to grow together
c
: to become drawn together
knitter
noun
1
2
a
: a knit fabric
b
variants
or knitted
1
: made from fabric formed by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles : made from a knitted fabric
red knit socks
a knit/knitted cap
2
: involving connections or bonds between things or people
a novel with a tightly knit plot
… a closely knit team of specialists and medical care professionals.—
Dorothea D. Glass
Dorothea D. GlassA record is usually the result of a small, tightly knit team working in very close contact and with a continuity of attention.—Brian Eno
Brian EnoExamples of knit in a Sentence
Verb
a style that knits together material from many different sources
a town knit together by farming
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The cemetery is almost 500 acres and regularly hosts events like readings, knitting meetups, and concerts.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 Jan. 2025
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
Key pieces range from a linen suit to slouchy knits glinting with Lurex.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Mulligan first paired a cashmere knit with baggy jeans, changing into an oversized sweater and knit pencil skirt at the film’s premiere.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Skills events include dodgeball, tug-of-war, knitting, yodeling and cliff diving.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The cemetery is almost 500 acres and regularly hosts events like readings, knitting meetups, and concerts.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
In matters of texture, cotton, knits, and compelling fabrics arrived in the form of modern corsetry, slick pantsuits, and boisterous dresses in assorted hues.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
Key pieces range from a linen suit to slouchy knits glinting with Lurex.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Find casual waffle knit pieces, sleek black sets, and more below—all $50 and below.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Mulligan first paired a cashmere knit with baggy jeans, changing into an oversized sweater and knit pencil skirt at the film’s premiere.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knit. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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knit
1 of 2 verb
knit or knitted; knitting
1
: to form a fabric or garment by interlacing yarn or thread in connected loops with needles
knit a sweater
2
: to draw or come together closely as if knitted : unite firmly
wait for a broken bone to knit
3
: wrinkle entry 2
knit her brow
knitter
noun
knit
2 of 2 noun
: a knit fabric or garment
Medical Definition
knit
verb
knit or knitted; knitting
: to cause to grow together
time and rest will knit a fractured bone
: to grow together
fractures in old bones knit slowly
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