knit — to make clothing or other items by connecting loops of yarn with long needles or a machine
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make clothing or other items by connecting loops of yarn with long needles or a machine
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother can knit a sweater faster than I can eat pizza.
- The team needs to knit together if they want to win the championship.
- She knitted her eyebrows when she saw her phone bill.
knit
VERB[/nɪt/]
to make clothing or other items by connecting loops of yarn with long needles or a machine
💡 Concept
to make clothing or other items by connecting loops of yarn with long needles or a machine
🎵 Rhyme
Grandma sits to knit what fits!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/nɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/nɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootknit
🎵Rhyme
fitsithitbitwit
fit
sit
hit
bit
wit
🔗Collocations
knit a sweater
knit together
close-knit family
knit one's brow
knitted fabric
knit stitch
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother can knit a sweater faster than I can eat pizza.”
“The team needs to knit together if they want to win the championship.”
😄 Fun example
“She knitted her eyebrows when she saw her phone bill.”
“Learning to knit is easier than learning to code, but both require patience.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
weaveinterweavestitchunitebind
Antonyms
separatedivideunravel
Related
yarnneedlecrochetsewingfabricsweaterscarf
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