knock·down
ˈnäk-ˌdau̇n 
1
: having such force as to strike down or overwhelm
a bewildering assortment of knockdown arguments—
J. W. Krutch
J. W. Krutch2
: that can easily be assembled or disassembled
a knockdown table
3
chiefly British
: extremely low : reduced
knockdown prices
1
: the action of knocking down
2
: something (such as a blow) that strikes down or overwhelms
3
: something (such as a piece of furniture) that can be easily assembled or disassembled
knocked down; knocking down; knocks down
1
: to strike to the ground with or as if with a sharp blow : fell
2
: to dispose of (an item) to a bidder at an auction sale
3
: to take apart : disassemble
4
: to receive as income or salary : earn
positions where they were able to knock down good money—Infantry Journal
Infantry Journal5
: reduce
knocked the price down
6
basketball, informal
: to succeed in making (a jump shot or foul shot)
She scored 10 points on the night with three assists. She also knocked down three out of four free-throw attempts.—Niki Herbert
Niki HerbertPierce faked right, drove left, turned and knocked down a fadeaway jumper.—Jason Mastrodonato
Jason MastrodonatoExamples of knockdown in a Sentence
Adjective
Now's your chance to buy these items at knockdown prices!
Verb
she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
Recent Examples on the Web
Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2023
That competitive mariachi exists is a knockdown effect of this.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Most believed Roach had won even without the benefit of the knockdown being properly ruled.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
And the five-time All-Star, who turned 26 on Friday, helped make sure the 21-point lead the Lakers built in the third quarter didn’t go to waste, knocking down a turnaround fadeaway midrange jumper over Kris Dunn for a 107-96 lead with just over three minutes left.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Suns need another knockdown shooter and could use a versatile four.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2023
That competitive mariachi exists is a knockdown effect of this.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
Noun
In the ninth round, Price had Jonas on the canvas, but it was ruled no knockdown by the referee.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Most believed Roach had won even without the benefit of the knockdown being properly ruled.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
This is the first vacuum where have a president who, at least in the short term, does not care if his policies knock down stock prices while the Fed is distinctly on hold because of inflationary fears.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
And the five-time All-Star, who turned 26 on Friday, helped make sure the 21-point lead the Lakers built in the third quarter didn’t go to waste, knocking down a turnaround fadeaway midrange jumper over Kris Dunn for a 107-96 lead with just over three minutes left.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Knockdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockdown. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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