transcription, транскрипция: [ nɒkaʊt ]
also knock-out
( knockouts)
1.
In boxing, a knockout is a situation in which a boxer wins the fight by making his opponent fall to the ground and be unable to stand up before the referee has counted to ten.
N-COUNT : also by N
2.
A knockout blow is an action or event that completely defeats an opponent.
He delivered a knockout blow to all of his rivals.
ADJ : ADJ n
3.
A knockout competition is one in which the players or teams that win continue playing until there is only one winner left. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, use elimination )
...the European Cup, a knockout competition between the top teams in Europe.
ADJ : ADJ n
4.
If you describe someone or something as a knockout , you think that they are extremely attractive or impressive. ( INFORMAL )
She was a knockout in navy and scarlet...
N-SING : a N [ approval ]