- plural of knife.
knives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Why did he keep a box of knives under his bed?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
His mother, Lisa Petrie, has called for tougher bail restrictions for those accused of inflicting serious injuries with knives.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
And they want the law changed so that large Sikh ceremonial knives are not exempt from the rules on carrying weapons.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
I bought a knife roll that was more expensive than any of the knives inside it.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
A witch, you must understand, does not knock children on the head or stick knives into them or shoot at them with a pistol.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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