Skip to content

knives

/naɪvz/noun1 syllable

Knives means: any long thin projection that is transient.

Synonyms for knives2

noun, as in any long thin projection that is transient

tongue, knife

noun, as in edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

knife

noun, as in a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

knife

What does knives mean?3

noun

1

any long thin projection that is transient“tongues of flame licked at the walls”

2

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

3

a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with knives?10

one syllable

driveswivesdiveshivesstrivesfivesthrives
Show 40 near rhymes
ibymyliketimerightwhylifewhilefindhighmightnighttimeslivewhitesidetrylinefivekindguysmindguynicelightbuychildbehindquitesometimestypeoutsidefightfinepricewifesiteeyesdied

Knives in a sentence

  • When washing knives, be cautious and keep them away from your fingers.Amastan
  • Guns, knives and baseball bats were used in the attack.CK
  • Put the knives, forks and spoons in the top drawer.CK
  • Give us two knives and four forks, please.CK
  • Knives are too dangerous for children, let them use a pusher instead.megamanenm
  • The knives, forks and spoons are in the top drawer.CK
  • The knives, forks and spoons go in the top drawer.CK
  • Here are the knives, the forks and the spoons.Suroosh

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.