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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/

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

🎵Rhyme

lifewifestrife
life
wife
strife

🔗Collocations

kitchen knife
sharp knife
knife and fork
butter knife
pocket knife
carving knife

📝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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bladecutterdagger

Antonyms

spoonblunt object

Related

forkspooncutleryutensilblade

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