knight

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Noun

knightSingular
knightsPlural
1

A man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor during the medieval period.

The knight rode into battle on his horse, wearing shining armor.

2

A person awarded a non-hereditary title by a monarch in recognition of merit or service, entitled to use 'Sir' before their name.

He was made a knight for his contributions to science.

3

A chess piece, typically shaped like a horse's head, that moves in an L-shape.

The knight can jump over other pieces on the board.

Verb

knightInfinitive
knightsPresent tense
knightedPast tense
knightedPast participle
knightingPresent participle
knightsThird-person singular
1

To confer the title of knight upon someone.

The queen knighted him for his service to the country.