knight
🇺🇸
/naɪt/
🇬🇧
/naɪt/
noun
R
A man of high rank in the Middle Ages who fought for his king, often shown on a horse in armor.
The brave knight rode his horse to protect the castle.
R
In the UK, a man honored by the king or queen with the title Sir.
The knight was known as Sir William after the ceremony.
R
A chess piece shaped like a horse's head.
The knight moved in an L-shape on the chessboard.
verb
R
To give someone the title of knight.
The queen will knight him for his bravery.
translation
A man of high rank in the Middle Ages who fought for his king, often shown on a horse in armor.; In the UK, a man honored by the king or queen with the title Sir.; A chess piece shaped like a horse's head.
To give someone the title of knight.
Word Forms
3rd Present
knights
Past
knighted
Perfect
knighted
Progressive
knighting
Plural
knights