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 handle has a gentle curve and an extra knob towards the brush head to give you better leverage when cleaning.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 July 2025
Most have knobs for the height and one or more angles.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Perhaps a new knob here, a new guard there, but nothing revolutionary.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Charging ports are at the bottom of the center stack, and the system still includes some physical buttons and a volume knob, which were much appreciated.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 July 2025
Most have knobs for the height and one or more angles.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Perhaps a new knob here, a new guard there, but nothing revolutionary.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Charging ports are at the bottom of the center stack, and the system still includes some physical buttons and a volume knob, which were much appreciated.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for knob
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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knob. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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