Switchblade (Noun)
Meaning
A pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- He rummaged through his grandfather's old trunk and found a switchblade that had been there for decades.
- The suspect was arrested for carrying a switchblade on school property.
- The popular knife brand introduced a new line of high-end switchblades with intricate designs.
- The protagonist in the movie was a street-smart teenager who always carried a switchblade with him.
- After being robbed by a stranger wielding a switchblade, the store owner increased security measures at the shop.