- plural of knife.
knives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Handheld multitools are a great item to keep on hand, with many options featuring various knives, bottle openers, screwdrivers, and even scissors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
They drew Silicon Valley investors, and the pair added Pokémon and sports cards, coins and eventually fashion, electronics and a wide range of other items, including knives, horse tack and live plants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Why did he keep a box of knives under his bed?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
In one, Annabel described George becoming angry because she did not clean his knives properly.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
I picture myself sitting in class, all the kids from cooking club glaring knives at me.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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