Knight

/naɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor.

The knight rode into battle, his sword gleaming in the sunlight.

A person of noble birth who was trained to arms and whose rank was below that of a lord.

After many years of service, the king granted him the title of knight.

In chess, a piece that can move in an L-shape and is often represented as a horse.

She strategically moved her knight to block her opponent's queen.

Middle English, from Old English 'cniht' meaning boy or servant.

knight in shining armor

A hero who comes to the rescue.

to knight someone

To confer knighthood officially upon someone.

knights of the round table

A legendary group of knights in Arthurian legend.

cavalry

Soldiers who fought mounted on horseback.

chivalry

The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.

To knight someone as a joke.

He playfully knighted his friend with a spatula.

A reference to someone who acts heroically.

He's sort of the knight of the group, always saving the day.