knight
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
knights
plural
knights
Britannica Dictionary definition of KNIGHT
[count]
1
:
a soldier in the past who had a high social rank and who fought while riding a horse and usually wearing armor
2
:
a man who is given a special honor and the title of Sir by the king or queen of England
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He was made/dubbed a knight.
3
knight in shining armor
1
:
a man who behaves in a very brave way
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The firefighter who rescued us was our knight in shining armor.
2
:
a man who is the perfect romantic partner for a woman
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She is still waiting for her knight in shining armor.
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see also white knight
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knightly adventures/quests
2
knight
/ˈnaɪt/
verb
knights;
knighted;
knighting
2
knight
/ˈnaɪt/
verb
knights;
knighted;
knighting
Britannica Dictionary definition of KNIGHT
[+ object]
:
to give (a man) the rank of a knight
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He is to be knighted by the Queen for his career as an actor.
