knot
noun
an interlacing, twining, looping, etc., of a cord, rope, or the like, drawn tight into a knob or lump, for fastening, binding, or connecting two cords together or a cord to something else.
knots
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present tense formof knot (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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My stomach was in knots as I pictured myself clad in a lemon chiffon dress looking like a dollop of meringue, doing the Viennese waltz — something resembling a Centrum Silver commercial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
These leaked Libyan intelligence documents contain information that could potentially put an end to the doubt, theories and countertheories that have tied so many, including me, in knots.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Gignac, who sells other city trash on his website, said he tied some of the items into knots to "hammer home the wedding theme."
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The boats are made of aluminum, whose light weight helps them move swiftly to a target speed of about 14 knots, which is about 16 miles per hour, said one of Vela’s founders, Michaël Fernandez-Ferri.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
When she had all the coconuts on the rocks, Nim loaded ten into each bag and tied knots across the top so they couldn’t escape.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
