knights
n. countablen. soldiers from the past who wore heavy metal armor and rode horses. They usually served a king or a queen and followed strict rules of behavior.
n. men of high social rank in the Middle Ages who served as professional heavy cavalry. Often bound by a code of chivalry and holding land in exchange for military service.
The knights rode their horses into the castle courtyard.
History books often describe knights as brave warriors who protected the kingdom during times of war.
While popular fiction portrays knights as romantic heroes, their historical reality was often defined by complex feudal obligations and the high cost of maintaining their specialized equipment.
The plural form of 'knight'. When used as a formal title, it is capitalized and precedes the name.