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'knife' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'knife' with 20 example sentences.


knife noun

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

: a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

: any long thin projection that is transient

knife verb

: use a knife on


  • The knife is sharp – don’t cut yourself!
  • I used the knife to cut the cake.
  • Have you already sharpened the knives?
  • Give us two knives and four forks, please.
  • He cut himself with a sharp knife.
  • Where did you find this knife?
  • Eat with knife and fork.
  • This Japanese chef only uses traditional Japanese knives.
  • She took the knife from him.
  • I sharpened my pencil with a knife.
  • You shouldn't let children play with the kitchen knife.
  • Is there a knife in the kitchen?
  • He tried to cut the meat with a dull knife.
  • They cut the rope with their knives.
  • The fingerprints on the knife attest to her guilt.
  • He's an expert at throwing knives.
  • Dan stabbed Linda repeatedly with his knife.
  • Cut it with a knife!
  • He injured himself with a knife yesterday.
  • That knife came in very handy, didn't it?
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