knob

noun

1
a
: a small rounded ornament or handle
b
: a rounded protuberance : lump
2
: a rounded usually isolated hill or mountain
knobbed adjective
knobby adjective

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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Yet the goals are simple: one, to locate the greatest mass of the barrel at a spot where the analytics suggest the most frequent contact is made by the hitter; and two, to support faster swings by moving weight distribution toward the bat knob. Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Breccia Capraia marble tops the lounge bar, fitted with a custom brass edge, a Perrin & Row faucet, and Foro by Waterworks knobs and pull. Andrew Sessa, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2025 Match the rails to the other metal elements in your bathroom like your faucet, showerhead, and cabinet pulls and knobs. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025 Nobody feels like Picasso when turning knobs on an Etch-A-Sketch. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knob

Word History

Etymology

Middle English knobbe; akin to Middle Low German knubbe knob

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

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

Cite this Entry

“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knob. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

knob

noun
1
a
: a rounded lump
b
: a small rounded handle
2
: a rounded hill
knobbed adjective
knobby adjective

Medical Definition

knob

noun
: a rounded protuberance or lump
knobby adjective
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