Word
knockdown
Phoneticsknock·down
US/ˈnɑkˌdaʊn/
UK/nˈɒkdaʊn/
Definition
n. a very cheap or low-quality house. It is a slang word used mostly in the UK to describe a place that is falling apart.
n. a dilapidated or poorly constructed house, typically in a working-class area.
Examples
“He moved out of the knockdown and into a better flat.”
“The estate was full of knockdowns that had not been properly maintained for decades.”
“While the neighborhood has seen significant gentrification, the original knockdowns still stand as a testament to the area's industrial past and the housing shortages of the mid-twentieth century.”
Examples
simple
“He moved out of the knockdown and into a better flat.”
contextual
“The estate was full of knockdowns that had not been properly maintained for decades.”
complex
“While the neighborhood has seen significant gentrification, the original knockdowns still stand as a testament to the area's industrial past and the housing shortages of the mid-twentieth century.”
Real-World Examples
“Roma raced out of the blocks as Koné sent them ahead with less than six minutes on the clock when he readjusted his body well to rifle home Nahuel Molina’s knockdown.” “Itauma, 21, controlled most of the fight and scored a second-round knockdown but faded as his relentless output caught up with him.” Etymology
From knock + down.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.