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 ancient Greeks posited this knob of tissue might be the seat of the soul.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 3 May 2026
Are Americans customers asking you for more buttons and knobs?
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This structural shift provides a new tuning knob to refine the efficiency of technologies ranging from solar fuel production and chemical catalysis to high-performance electronics.
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Swap out old knobs and handles for brass ones to add a sophisticated, elegant touch.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 3 May 2026
Are Americans customers asking you for more buttons and knobs?
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 May 2026
This structural shift provides a new tuning knob to refine the efficiency of technologies ranging from solar fuel production and chemical catalysis to high-performance electronics.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Swap out old knobs and handles for brass ones to add a sophisticated, elegant touch.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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