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 Word Forms

• Knoxvillian noun
• Knoxvillite noun

Example Sentences

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

For the couple from Knoxville, the juxtaposition between their weekend in L.A. and news coverage of the protests felt bizarre.

From Los Angeles Times

“He bought his own ticket,” Parton told local outlet Knox News, a.k.a. the Knoxville News Sentinel, as the theme park kicked off its 40th season.

From Los Angeles Times