knockout

noun
UK: /ˈnɒkaʊt/
US: /ˈnɑːkaʊt/

  1. A punch that makes someone unconscious, ending a fight.

    1. The boxer won the fight with a knockout punch.
    2. He delivered a knockout blow, ending the match quickly and decisively with his powerful punch.

  2. A very attractive or impressive person or thing.

    1. She looked like a knockout in her dress.
    2. The new design is a real knockout it combines style and functionality perfectly, everyone loves it.

  3. A competition where only the winners of each stage continue to the next one.

    1. Our team is out of the knockout stage now.
    2. The annual tournament is a knockout competition that eliminates teams after each loss until a champion emerges.

Synonyms

ko winner stunner beat sensation
knockout transitive-verb

  1. To defeat someone by knocking them unconscious.

    1. He was knocked out in the first round.
    2. The skilled fighter managed to knockout his opponent with a strategic series of powerful blows.

  2. To make someone or something not work, often by damaging it.

    1. The storm knocked out the power.
    2. A sudden surge in electricity knocked out the entire computer system, halting all ongoing operations.
knockout adjective

  1. Extremely attractive or impressive.

    1. She wore a knockout dress to the party.
    2. The restaurant's stunning decor and innovative menu make it a knockout destination for diners.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "knockout" in English means: A punch that makes someone unconscious, ending a fight., A very attractive or impressive person or thing., A competition where only the winners of each stage continue to the next one..

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

Synonyms for "knockout": ko, winner, stunner, beat, sensation.

Example usage of "knockout": "The boxer won the fight with a knockout punch.". More examples on the page.