knights (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /naɪts/

Definition

A male warrior who held a rank of honor and was sworn to uphold certain principles, especially in medieval times.

Examples

• The king summoned his bravest knights to defend the castle.

• Sir Lancelot was one of King Arthur's most famous knights.

• The knights jousted in front of the cheering crowds.

How to Use knights

knight of (prepositional phrase)

A member of a specific order or group. — "He was a knight of the realm, sworn to the king."

made a knight (collocation)

To be officially awarded the title of knight. — "The musician was made a knight for his contributions to the arts."

Synonyms of knights

Words with a similar meaning to knights:

• warrior
• champion
• paladin
• cavalier

Antonyms of knights

Words with the opposite meaning to knights:

• peasant
• villain
• serf

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