1
a
: a small rounded ornament or handle
b
: a rounded protuberance : lump
2
: a rounded usually isolated hill or mountain
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Examples of knob in a Sentence
a carved walking stick with a silver knob
toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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Jonathan Gitlin There are physical buttons and knobs for the climate control, just not the headlights.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
Logos on distal parts (hands, feet, ankles, wrists) are the most visible, but companies brand other parts of a limb, too: tightening knobs, silicone liners, socks, and running blades.
—Chloé Valentine Toscano, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024
Faceted crystal lamps call back to the crystal volume control knob on the Navigator’s dash.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2024
Yes to shift gates and to steering wheels without any knobs on them.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2024
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
Logos on distal parts (hands, feet, ankles, wrists) are the most visible, but companies brand other parts of a limb, too: tightening knobs, silicone liners, socks, and running blades.
—Chloé Valentine Toscano, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024
Faceted crystal lamps call back to the crystal volume control knob on the Navigator’s dash.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2024
Yes to shift gates and to steering wheels without any knobs on them.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knob. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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