Knoxville

American  

[noks-vil] / ˈnɒks vɪl /

noun

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

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Knoxville British  

/ ˈnɒksvɪl /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• Knoxvillian noun
• Knoxvillite noun

Example Sentences

Jeff Siegrist was a student at the University of Tennessee when he first set eyes on her at a Knoxville dealership.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kiffin left Knoxville for USC after just 13 months in charge, something Tennessee fans are still seething about 15 years later.

From The Wall Street Journal

And besides, for his mom and dad, a short drive to Pasadena beats a long plane ride to Knoxville, Tenn.

From Los Angeles Times

I would have loved to talk to Morgan about her show’s depiction of her church life and Knoxville.

From Salon

Parker later told ESPN, “I wanted to be a professional basketball player. I loved that Knoxville was centered around women’s basketball.”

From Los Angeles Times