knight Sentence Examples

  1. The young squire dreamed of becoming a noble knight.
  2. The brave knight rode his horse into battle, determined to protect his kingdom.
  3. The armor-clad knights clashed swords in a fierce duel.
  4. The noble knights were always willing to help others in need.
  5. Legends tell of the chivalrous knight who rescued the fair maiden from the dragon's lair.
  6. In medieval times, knights were trained from a young age to be fierce warriors.
  7. A knight's code of honor demanded bravery, loyalty, and justice.
  8. Many famous stories have been written about the adventures of brave knights.
  9. In chess, the knight is a powerful piece that can move in an L-shape.
  10. The knight's shield bore his family's crest, symbolizing his lineage and honor.

knight Meaning

Wordnet

knight (n)

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)

Wordnet

knight (v)

raise (someone) to knighthood

Webster

knight (n.)

A young servant or follower; a military attendant.

In feudal times, a man-at-arms serving on horseback and admitted to a certain military rank with special ceremonies, including an oath to protect the distressed, maintain the right, and live a stainless life.

One on whom knighthood, a dignity next below that of baronet, is conferred by the sovereign, entitling him to be addressed as Sir; as, Sir John.

A champion; a partisan; a lover.

A piece used in the game of chess, usually bearing a horse's head.

A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.

Webster

knight (v. t.)

To dub or create (one) a knight; -- done in England by the sovereign only, who taps the kneeling candidate with a sword, saying: Rise, Sir ---.

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FAQs About the word knight

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit, a chessman shaped

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The young squire dreamed of becoming a noble knight.

The brave knight rode his horse into battle, determined to protect his kingdom.

The armor-clad knights clashed swords in a fierce duel.

The noble knights were always willing to help others in need.