Knife (Noun)
Meaning 1
Edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hyponyms
- Pocket Knife
- Drawshave
- Paperknife
- Bolo Knife
- Chopper
- Sheath Knife
- Paper Knife
- Meat Cleaver
- Paring Knife
- Linoleum Cutter
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Meaning 2
A weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The attacker was found to be carrying a knife with a blade that was over six inches long.
- She carefully placed the knife on the kitchen counter, making sure not to touch the sharp edge.
- The police officer confiscated the knife from the suspect's pocket during the arrest.
- He used a knife to cut through the rope that was holding him captive.
- The chef expertly chopped the vegetables with a sharp knife, his movements quick and precise.
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Meaning 3
Any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark".
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- A bolt of lightning cut through the sky like a knife of electricity.
- The strobe light flashed a knife of brightness across the dance floor.
- A shaft of sunlight pierced the clouds like a knife of gold.
- The laser beam sliced through the darkness like a knife of light.
- A spark of creativity flashed through her mind like a knife of inspiration.