knighthood

noun

knight·​hood ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d 

1

: the rank, dignity, or profession of a knight

2

: the qualities befitting a knight : chivalry

3

: knights as a class or body

Examples of knighthood in a Sentence

The Queen awarded a knighthood to the famous actor.

For their bravery, they were rewarded with knighthood.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some speculated at the invitation meant Beckham was tipped for a knighthood in the upcoming 2025 New Year Honors list, given his charity work with the King and William earlier in the year. —Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025

Dan Burn deserves a knighthood. —George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025

The list of honorees for 2025 includes Fry getting a knighthood along with former England soccer national team manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan, among others. —Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024

Actor, broadcaster and comedian Fry was awarded a knighthood alongside former England football manager Gareth Southgate, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and former West Midlands mayor Andy Street. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for knighthood

• allgood
• basswood
• beechwood
• bellwood
• birchwood
• boxwood
• boyhood
• brushwood
• childhood
• cordwood
• dogwood
• driftwood

Kids Definition

knighthood

noun

knight·​hood ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d 

1

: the rank, dignity, or profession of a knight

2

: the qualities that a knight should have

3

: knights as a class or body