Knoxville

[ noks-vil ]

noun

1. a city in E Tennessee, on the Tennessee River.

Knoxville

/ ˈnɒksvɪl /

noun

1. an industrial city in E Tennessee, on the Tennessee River: state capital (1796–1812; 1817–19). Pop: 173 278 (2003 est)

Other Words From

• Knox·villi·an Knoxvil·lite noun

Example Sentences

“We are gathering information about this tragic situation and will provide additional information as soon as possible,” Knoxville Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas said Monday afternoon on Twitter.

From Washington Post

Since January, four Knoxville teens died by gunfire, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.

From Washington Post

Before Dooley arrived in Knoxville, Lane Kiffin coached the Vols for one season, then left to take the head coaching job at Southern California.

From Washington Post

This materials scientist works at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and did not take part in the research.

From Science News For Students

It’s roughly the distance from New York City to Knoxville, Tenn.

From Science News For Students

He wandered into Fountain City, a suburb of Knoxville, where he fended for himself.

From The Daily Beast

Colin Farrell and Johnny Knoxville and Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson, and then Paris Hilton came out with one.

From The Daily Beast

Alleged senior citizen thief not Johnny Knoxville in disguise.

From The Daily Beast

Low-confidence cities are like Knoxville, Sacramento, Detroit.

From The Daily Beast

Media reports suggest no passengers left the plane in Knoxville.

From The Daily Beast

They relate to the culpable remissness of these Knoxville leaders in failing to volunteer in the cause of the Confederacy.

From Project Gutenberg

I had met him at Knoxville for the purpose of urging that the charters for three towns be immediately granted.

From Project Gutenberg

Sober Knoxville is one of the most responsible of Southern cities.

From Project Gutenberg

It was much more depressed than that of Knoxville or the Virginian cities.

From Project Gutenberg

Its a fine city, this Knoxville of yours, I ventured to remark to a stranger.

From Project Gutenberg