Word
knives
US/ˈnaɪvz/
UK/nˈaɪvz/
Definition
n. sharp tools with a handle and a metal blade. You use them for cutting food or other materials.
n. instruments composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as weapons. Irregular plural form of 'knife'.
Examples
“Please put the sharp knives in the top drawer.”
“The chef sharpened all his professional knives before starting the busy dinner service.”
“Archaeologists discovered several flint knives at the excavation site, suggesting that the ancient inhabitants possessed sophisticated tool-making skills for hunting and domestic tasks.”
Examples
simple
“Please put the sharp knives in the top drawer.”
contextual
“The chef sharpened all his professional knives before starting the busy dinner service.”
complex
“Archaeologists discovered several flint knives at the excavation site, suggesting that the ancient inhabitants possessed sophisticated tool-making skills for hunting and domestic tasks.”
Usage
The plural form of 'knife'; follows the standard pattern for nouns ending in -fe where the ending changes to -ves.
Pitfall
I need two knifes
I need two knives
The plural of 'knife' is irregular; the 'f' changes to a 'v' before adding 'es'.
Scan code
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