knockdown

noun
UK: /ˈnɒk.daʊn/
US: /ˈnɑːk.daʊn/

  1. An event in which someone is knocked to the ground.

    1. The boxer suffered a knockdown in the third round.
    2. The unexpected knockdown affected his confidence during the important match.

  2. A structure that is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled.

    1. We bought a knockdown wardrobe for the spare room.
    2. The store offered knockdown furniture options for easy transportation and assembly.

  3. A reduction in price.

    1. There was a knockdown on all summer clothes.
    2. Due to a summer sale, the company announced a significant knockdown in prices.

Synonyms

fall collapse disassemble demolish reduce decrease
knockdown verb

  1. To cause someone to fall to the ground.

    1. The punch knocked him down.
    2. The strong wave knocked down the children playing by the shore.

  2. To dismantle or disassemble something.

    1. They had to knockdown the old shed.
    2. Before moving, we needed to knockdown the large bookshelf in the living room.

  3. To reduce the price of something.

    1. The store knocked down prices.
    2. The department store knocked down the prices on winter coats in February.
knockdown adjective

  1. Designed to be easily assembled and taken apart.

    1. It is a knockdown bed.
    2. The furniture store sells knockdown bookshelves for quick assembly at home.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "knockdown" in English means: An event in which someone is knocked to the ground., A structure that is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled., A reduction in price..

The phonetic transcription of "knockdown" is /ˈnɒk.daʊn/ in British English and /ˈnɑːk.daʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "knockdown": fall, collapse, disassemble, demolish, reduce, decrease.

Example usage of "knockdown": "The boxer suffered a knockdown in the third round.". More examples on the page.