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knob
[nob]
noun
a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like.
a rounded lump or protuberance on the surface or at the end of something, as a knot on a tree trunk.
Architecture., an ornamental boss, as of carved work.
a rounded hill, mountain, or elevation on a ridge.
verb (used with object)
to produce a knob on.
to furnish with a knob.
(in stone cutting) to knock off (excess stone) preparatory to dressing; knobble; skiffle.
knob
/ nɒb /
noun
a rounded projection from a surface, such as a lump on a tree trunk
a handle of a door, drawer, etc, esp one that is rounded
a round hill or knoll or morainic ridge
taboo, a slang word for penis
informal, the same to you but even more so
verb
(tr) to supply or ornament with knobs
(intr) to form into a knob; bulge
taboo, to have sexual intercourse with (someone)
knob
A prominent, rounded hill or mountain.
Other Word Forms
- knoblike adjective
- knobby adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of knob1
Word History and Origins
Origin of knob1
Example Sentences
I melted a knob of butter in a small saucepan, then a spoonful of the dried leaves.
Its hoodlike structure is called a spathe, which envelopes a bulb-shaped structure called the spadix, a fleshy knob dotted by dozens of tiny, petal-less yellow flowers.
The knobs felt like a thousand hands had worn them soft over time.
A dinner roll the size of a closed fist, its warmth melting a knob of cinnamon butter into something almost scandalous.
If you'd like to amp up the richness, a knob or two of butter added directly to the surface of the steak about halfway through the cooking process will help add moisture, color and flavor.
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