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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Simply cook, set each knob to warm, and enjoy Buffalo Chicken Dip at its best temperature all afternoon.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Fayter added that his card's action landed in the top 15 on the Goldin Elite Auction list and was the second priciest bat knob card ever sold.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2025
Citizens and private insurers may deny coverage for homes with old roofs, knob-and-tube wiring, polybutylene plumbing, and other conditions.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
The folks at Grayl have devised a rugged heat-proof screw-together accessory that breaks down to a press knob, two-piece press rod and fine-mesh filter screen.
—Simon Heptinstall
december 11, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Fayter added that his card's action landed in the top 15 on the Goldin Elite Auction list and was the second priciest bat knob card ever sold.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2025
Citizens and private insurers may deny coverage for homes with old roofs, knob-and-tube wiring, polybutylene plumbing, and other conditions.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
The folks at Grayl have devised a rugged heat-proof screw-together accessory that breaks down to a press knob, two-piece press rod and fine-mesh filter screen.
—Simon Heptinstall
december 11, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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