close-knit

[klohs-nit]

adjective

1. tightly united, connected, or organized.

close-knit

/ ˌkləʊsˈnɪt /

adjective

1. closely united, esp by social ties

Word History and Origins

Origin of close-knit¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Bucksnort is a close-knit town where the cell service is spotty and a gas station - adorned with a Confederate flag centrepiece - is the local watering hole, residents say.

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"It's a very close-knit community and everyone, they're just simple people, go to work every day, take care of their families and just real a family-oriented community."

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And like most every military drama, it gathers diverse types into a not necessarily close-knit group.

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This well-established close-knit nature of the group’s DNA is why the rollout for “Double Infinity” has been surprisingly wrought, at least by Big Thief’s standards.

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It's a working class community and people are very close-knit and passionate about the town and improving things.

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