knife

knife · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A cutting instrument consisting of a sharp blade with a handle.

  2. 2.

    A weapon with a pointed blade.

Forms

plural: knives

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    under the knife — undergoing surgery
  • •
    twist the knife — make a bad situation worse
  • •
    you could cut the atmosphere with a knife — describing tension

Related words

See also: blade, cut, knives
Synonyms: blade, cutter

Etymology

From Old English cnif, from Old Norse knifr, of Germanic origin.