knife

noun
UK: /naɪf/
US: /naɪf/

  1. A tool or weapon with a sharp blade used for cutting.

    1. I need a knife to cut this rope quickly now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef used a sharp knife to slice the tomatoes expertly on the board. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stab someone with a knife.

    1. He threatened to knife anyone who came near him today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The attacker attempted to knife his victim during the intense confrontation yesterday. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

blade dagger stab betray
knife transitive-verb

  1. To cut or stab with a knife.

    1. She knifed the bread to make a sandwich for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The robber knifed the man and took his wallet near store yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  2. To betray someone.

    1. He knifed his friend by revealing his secrets to her now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt knifed in the back when her colleague took credit for her idea today. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "knife" in English means: A tool or weapon with a sharp blade used for cutting., To stab someone with a knife..

The phonetic transcription of "knife" is /naɪf/ in British English and /naɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "knife": blade, dagger, stab, betray.

Example usage of "knife": "I need a knife to cut this rope quickly now.". More examples on the page.