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knifea cutting instrument with a sharp blade

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a cutting instrument with a sharp blade

Pronunciation (IPA): /naɪf/

Korean meaning: 날카로운 칼날을 가진 자르는 도구

Korean pronunciation: 나**이**프

Example Sentences

  • He brought a knife to a gunfight, literally and embarrassingly.
  • The butter was so hard that even the knife gave up.
  • Please pass me the knife so I can cut this bread.

knife

NOUN

//naɪf//

a cutting instrument with a sharp blade

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/naɪf/
🇬🇧 UK/naɪf/

🌳Etymology

Rootknife

Origin

고대 영어 'cnīf'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족 언어들과 공통 조상을 가지고 있습니다. 바이킹들이 사용하던 도구의 이름에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

lifewifestrife
life
wife
strife

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He brought a knife to a gunfight, literally and embarrassingly.

😄 Fun example

The butter was so hard that even the knife gave up.

Please pass me the knife so I can cut this bread.

The surgeon's knife moved with precision during the operation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

bladecutterdagger

Antonyms

spoonblunt object

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