Knight Definition & Meaning
knight
- noun
- originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
- a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
- verb
- raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted"
"Knight" in song lyrics
See how knight is used in real songs:
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"Some speak through the ice, my advice, I'm a white knight"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Cheesey Rat, Crunch Lo, Lighter Shade — God Twist -
"It's my turn, my night, Every Night's a Black Knight"
Black Knights — 32 Bars -
"Tonight is a my night cuz Every Night is a Black Knight"
Black Knights f/ Dexter Wiggles, Prodigal Sunn, RZA — Dart Affair
Words that rhyme with knight
Usage tips for "knight"
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- What does knight mean?
- originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) raise (someone) to knighthood; "The Beatles were knighted"
- What part of speech is knight?
- Knight is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does knight have?
- Knight has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).