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- Dictionaryknife/nʌɪf/
noun
- 1. an instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon.
verb
- 1. stab (someone) with a knife: "he was knifed to death during the argument"
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A knife (pl.: knives; from Old Norse knifr 'knife, dirk') is a tool or weapon with a cutting edge or blade, usually attached to a handle or hilt. One of the earliest tools used by humanity, knives appeared at least 2.5 million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools.
an instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle. a knifelike weapon; dagger or short sword. any blade for cutting, as in a tool or machine.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word knife, a tool for cutting or a weapon with a sharp blade. Find synonyms, related words, and idioms for knife in British and American English.
a sharp tool or weapon for cutting, usually with a metal blade and a handle: a knife and fork. Fewer examples. a sharp knife. a blunt knife. I cut myself on a knife. The victim was stabbed repeatedly with a knife. He plunged the knife into the man's stomach.
Definition of knife noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
