Meaning & use
knife
A tool or weapon with a sharp blade fixed in a handle, used for cutting.
See it in a sentence
She sliced the bread with a serrated knife from the kitchen drawer.
The chef sharpened his knife before preparing the vegetables.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "to knife" means to stab or cut someone, and is also used figuratively for a sudden betrayal.
Words with a similar meaning
blade
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