knitting

noun

knit·​ting ˈni-tiŋ How to pronounce knitting (audio)
1
: the action or method of one that knits
2
: work done or being done by one that knits

Examples of knitting in a Sentence

She keeps her knitting in the closet.
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There are likely classes: art, cooking, woodworking, knitting, and photography. Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Basic knitting kits generally go for around $10-$30 per knitting kit. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025 The year previous, archaeologists uncovered a large wooden phallus in a ditch at Vindolanda, first thought to be a knitting tool, McClatchy News reported. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025 Yarn Barn of Kansas: 930 Massachusetts St., Lawrence Yarn Barn has been supplying knitting, weaving, spinning, and crocheting materials since 1971, offering a vast selection of yarns, looms, and kits. Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knitting

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of knitting was in the 15th century

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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knitting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

knitting

noun
knit·​ting
1
: the action or method of one that knits
2
: work done or being done by one that knits
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