knife
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1.0
- noun
- /naɪf/
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- She used the knife to chop the vegetables for the salad.
- knife blade
- wield a knife
- a Bowie knife
Second thing he hands me a plastic knife and says good luck.
- Second thing he hands me a plastic knife and says good luck.
- You need a big knife for garlic.
- So yeah, I bought some new knives and they're sharp.
- A cutting board, a sharp cutting knife, and a squeezy bottle.
- Clary looks from her bleeding arm to Jace to the knife in his hand.
- And more people were carrying knives, more people were carrying guns.
- For example, your knife set, how sharp are your knives?
- Yeah, me carrying a knife, a Rambo knife is not a crime.
- Others have seen how to catch a knife and they've copied it from me.
Examples
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You need a big knife for garlic.
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So yeah, I bought some new knives and they're sharp.
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Oh my God, it is my very first knife set.
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Yes, but bring a knife just in case.
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Did you know a small knife can cause just as much damage as a big knife?
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For example, your knife set, how sharp are your knives?
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Put the knife down.
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He carefully set the knife on the table to avoid any accidents.
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The chef sharpened his knife before starting to prepare the meal.
Synonyms
103
4.4
A short pointed knife used for stabbing
63
5.7
A large strong knife with a wide blade that people use to cut plants or as a weapon
15
1.4
A small sharp knife with a serrated or straight edge used to cut cooked meat at the table
13
3.2
A large sharp knife used for cutting meat
12
2.2
A small folding tool with a metal blade that fits into its handle and into a pocket
10
2.8
A large sharp knife used by hunters to cut meat and skin animals
7
3.4
A small folding tool with blades and screwdrivers that people use to mean a person with many skills
7
1.0
A small dull tool with a rounded blade for spreading butter
7
4.5
A large heavy knife with a wide square blade for cutting meat
6
2.3
A large sharp knife used to slice cooked meat
5
3.2
A small sharp knife for peeling and trimming fruit and vegetables
3
1.7
A long knife with a saw-like edge used for cutting bread
1
1.5
A small tool with a thin blade for cutting cheese
1
1.0
A blunt tool used to cut and spread food at the table
1
4.4
A small sharp knife for opening envelopes or cutting closed book pages
1
2.8
A large heavy knife for chopping meat and vegetables
1
5.1
A knife with a fixed blade that you carry in a protective cover
1
6.4
A large folding knife with blades that fold into the handle
A large heavy knife with a wide blade for cutting meat and vegetables
A small tool with a curved blade for cutting and trimming plants
A small sharp tool gardeners use to cut plants and roots
A knife with a rounded end used for spreading butter and eating soft foods
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
8.6
Be badly prepared for a situation where others have much better tools
- Informal
1
9.4
Say or do something on purpose to hurt someone who is already in trouble
- Informal
1
8.9
A hurtful comment or action that makes someone feel worse after bad news
Compounds
15
1.4
A small sharp knife with a serrated or straight edge used to cut cooked meat at the table
12
2.2
A small folding tool with a metal blade that fits into its handle and into a pocket
7
3.4
A small folding tool with blades and screwdrivers that people use to mean a person with many skills
A tropical bean plant with red flowers that grows black beans with white spots you can eat
- Specialized
A narrow fold in cloth pressed flat in one direction, often used in skirts
A very unstable situation that can quickly become much worse or better after a small change
- Specialized
A small sharp tool with a replaceable blade that you use in crafts for precise cutting
- Specialized
A very sharp knife a doctor uses in an operation to cut parts of the body
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Knife comes from an old Germanic word like knífr, which meant 'blade' or 'knife'. So a knife is a tool with a sharp blade for cutting or stabbing.