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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The video depicted fingers on a MIDI keyboard, turning knobs, pushing buttons and supposedly composing the song in real time.
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Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
O’Sullivan keeps his Apple TV boxes, EverPass set, DirecTV receiver, and the knob-pocked board connecting them, along with more than a dozen cables, behind the bar, not far from the receipt printer—and the tequila.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
There’s a little bubbling on the dashboard vinyl, an aftermarket Dual CD stereo has been fitted, and there’s a non-original aluminum shifter knob.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Like sunlit waves, the luminous surface of the cookware seems to ripple with depth and dimension, thanks to a color gradient and a classic gold knob.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
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Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
O’Sullivan keeps his Apple TV boxes, EverPass set, DirecTV receiver, and the knob-pocked board connecting them, along with more than a dozen cables, behind the bar, not far from the receipt printer—and the tequila.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
There’s a little bubbling on the dashboard vinyl, an aftermarket Dual CD stereo has been fitted, and there’s a non-original aluminum shifter knob.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Like sunlit waves, the luminous surface of the cookware seems to ripple with depth and dimension, thanks to a color gradient and a classic gold knob.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knob. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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