1
a(1)
: a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior
especially
: a man ceremonially inducted into special military rank usually after completing service as page and squire
(2)
: a man honored by a sovereign for merit and in Great Britain ranking below a baronet
(3)
: a person of antiquity equal to a knight in rank
b
: a man devoted to the service of a lady as her attendant or champion
c
: a member of an order or society
2
: either of two pieces of each color in a set of chessmen having the power to make an L-shaped move of two squares in one row and one square in a perpendicular row over squares that may be occupied
Examples of knight in a Sentence
Noun
He was made a knight.
Verb
He is to be knighted by the Queen for his career as an actor.
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Noun
The story concerns a young shepherd boy who dreams of becoming a knight and receives an enchanted flute, which assists him in his journey to the castle of an evil wizard known as Black Whirlwind.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
By turning Doomguy into a knight wielding a gigantic, spiked shield a huge sword primed for brutal melee takedowns.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
In a video of the moment, Chalamet took the stage and kneeled as Lil B knighted him, then kissed his hand as the crowd clapped for Chalamet and Lil B.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
He is being knighted for his services to mental health awareness, the environment and charity.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Knight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knight. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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knight
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a warrior of olden times who fought on horseback, served a king, held a special military rank, and swore to behave in a noble way
b
: a man honored by a sovereign for merit and in Great Britain ranking below a baronet
2
: a chess piece that makes an L-shaped move
knightly
adjective or adverb
-lē
knight
2 of 2 verb
: to make a knight of
Etymology
Noun
Old English cniht "boy, attendant, warrior"
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