plural
knights
plural
knights
Britannica Dictionary definition of KNIGHT
[count]
1
:
a soldier in the past who had a high social rank and who fought while riding a horse and usually wearing armor
2
:
a man who is given a special honor and the title of Sir by the king or queen of England
3
:
a chess piece shaped like a horse's head
—
see picture at chess
knight in shining armor
1
:
a man who behaves in a very brave way
2
:
a man who is the perfect romantic partner for a woman
— knightly
/ˈnaɪtli/
adjective
[more knightly; most knightly]
2
knight
/ˈnaɪt/
verb
knights;
knighted;
knighting
knights;
knighted;
knighting
Britannica Dictionary definition of KNIGHT
[+ object]
:
to give (a man) the rank of a knight