Knox

American  

[noks] / nɒks /

noun

1. (William) Frank(lin), 1874–1944, U.S. publisher and government official.

2. Henry, 1750–1806, American Revolutionary general: 1st U.S. secretary of war 1785–94.

3. John, c1510–72, Scottish religious reformer and historian.

4. Philander Chase 1853–1921, U.S. lawyer and politician: secretary of state 1909–13.

5. Fort. Fort Knox.

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Knox British  

/ nɒks /

noun

1. John. ?1514–72, Scottish theologian and historian. After exile in England and on the Continent (1547–59), he returned to Scotland in 1559 and established the Presbyterian Church of Scotland (1560). His chief historical work was the History of the Reformation in Scotland (1586)

2. Ronald ( Arbuthnott ). 1888–1957, British priest and author. A convert to Roman Catholicism, he is noted for his translation of the Vulgate (1945–49)

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Example Sentences

The king has moved swiftly to protect it, displaying what James Knox, who has worked closely with Charles, once described to me as “steely determination cloaked in marvelous manners.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

It was in 1901 that British businessman William Knox D’Arcy, flush with cash from developing an Australian gold mine, heard about a fortune to be made in Iranian oil.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The county terminated its contracts with Harm Reduction-SD in June 2025 after Stamos reported suspicious payments made by Knox, Stephan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

In short, this is the Fort Knox of VPNs.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

“How much will you give me if I ask old Principal Knox to try it on for size?”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos