knob

noun

ˈnäb How to pronounce knob (audio)
Definition of knobnext
as in chunk
a small uneven mass toss a knob of butter into the frying pan

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Recent Examples of knob Turning the quantum vacuum into a control knob The challenge is that vacuum fluctuations are normally far too weak to noticeably influence the collective behavior of a macroscopic material. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 To unfold it, step on the base, pull the release knob, and choose the preferred height, which is then secured with the locking mechanism. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 Its front door was six inches too short for its frame and outfitted with a bathroom push knob instead of a lever handle, almost as if the original slab had been blown from its casing by an internal explosion. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Some may be automatic, while others require the user to slip a cap over the end or rotate a knob. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knob
  1. chunk
  2. hunk
  3. clump
  4. wad
  5. glob
  6. lump
Noun
  • Only 13% of current billionaires are women—but as men over the age of 60 dominate the ultra-rich cohort, more than 1,235 female spouses (representing 90% of billionaire partners) will inherit a sizable chunk in the next decade.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The team returned a significant chunk of its roster from last year’s run to the Round of 32, which included hosting a first-round match for the first time.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • In practice, a black-and-white hunk of metal sprinting into a wall looks silly.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunk
Noun
  • The stuff our telescopes can track is swirling too fast, forming too quickly into clumps that are too dense, to easily explain.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If a dark-matter clump passed near a stellar stream, its gravity could potentially produce a gap, kink, bend or other disturbance in the stream.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of clump
Noun
  • Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Walker chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore his cap backward just like Hall of Famer and Derby great Ken Griffey Jr.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of wad
Noun
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Definition of glob
Noun
  • Then there’s the fact that many potential investors aren’t quite sure what to make of a company from a mostly empty lump of volcanic rock in the middle of the North Atlantic.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The process produces pebble-sized lumps called clinker, which are then ground into cement powder.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lump

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“Knob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knob. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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