KNIGHT


Meaning of KNIGHT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ naɪt ]

( knights, knighting, knighted)

1.

In medieval times, a knight was a man of noble birth, who served his king or lord in battle.

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2.

If someone is knighted , they are given a knighthood.

He was knighted in the Queen’s birthday honours list in June 1988.

VERB : usu passive , be V-ed

3.

A knight is a man who has been knighted.

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4.

In chess, a knight is a piece which is shaped like a horse’s head.

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5.

If you refer to someone as a knight in shining armour , you mean that they are kind and brave, and likely to rescue you from a difficult situation.

Love songs trick us into believing in knights in shining armor.

PHRASE : knight inflects

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне.