knight
noun
a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior in the Middle Ages.
knighted
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past participleof knight.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof knight.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
knightnouna mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior in the Middle Ages.
Example Sentences
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He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2010.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
In 1911, Casement was knighted by King George V for his humanitarian work - which took him from central Africa to some of the poorest parts of South America.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Now 50 years old, he lives and works in England, where he was born, raised and knighted, and the distance between Sir Demis Hassabis and Silicon Valley gives him a different perspective altogether.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
When Sir Billy Boston was knighted in 2025, it was a unique moment for rugby league.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
It seemed to Tyrion that the lad had grown three indies since being knighted.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
