Pronunciation: /nɑbd/

Definitions of knobbed

verb past tense of knob, meaning to furnish or decorate with knobs

Example Sentences

A1 She knobbed the door to open it.

A2 He knobbed the volume on the radio to make it louder.

B1 The mechanic knobbed the settings on the machine to adjust the speed.

B2 The chef knobbed the heat on the stove to simmer the sauce.

C1 The engineer knobbed the controls on the aircraft to navigate through the storm.

C2 The musician knobbed the settings on the amplifier to create the perfect sound.

adjective having knobs or raised circular patterns

Example Sentences

A1 The door handle was knobbed and easy to grip.

A2 She found a knobbed stick to use for hiking in the forest.

B1 The old dresser had knobbed drawers that were difficult to open.

B2 The antique vase had intricate knobbed designs on its surface.

C1 The knobbed edges of the sculpture added depth and texture to the artwork.

C2 The knobbed pattern on the fabric was a unique feature of the designer dress.

Examples of knobbed in a Sentence

formal The knobbed handle on the door made it easy to open.

informal I like the knobbed design on this dresser.

slang Check out the cool knobbed knobs on this cabinet!

figurative Her words were like knobbed arrows, hitting their target with precision.

Grammatical Forms of knobbed

past tense

knobbed

plural

knobbed

comparative

more knobbed

superlative

most knobbed

present tense

knob

future tense

will knob

perfect tense

have knobbed

continuous tense

is knobbing

singular

knobbed

positive degree

knobbed

infinitive

to knob

gerund

knobbing

participle

knobbing

Origin and Evolution of knobbed

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'knobbed' originated from the Middle English word 'knobben', which is derived from the Old English word 'cnotta' meaning 'knot'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something with knobs or rounded protuberances, 'knobbed' has evolved to also describe something with a knob-like shape or appearance.