English Words Starting With K

• knawel

  nounExtremely Low / Technical
  /ˈnɔːəl/A small, low-growing annual plant (genus *Scleranthus*) of the pink family, typically found in sandy or gravelly soils.
• knead

  verbverb-transitiveB1
  /niːd/To work dough or a soft, pliable substance by pressing, folding, and stretching it with your hands.
• kneaded butter

  nounLow (specialist culinary term)
  /ˌniːdɪd ˈbʌtə/A dough-like mixture of flour and fat (typically butter) used as a base for pastries.
• knebworth house

  nounLow
  /ˈnɛbwərθ haʊs/A historic English country house in Hertfordshire, England, known for its architecture, gardens, and as the venue for major rock concerts.
• knee

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /niː/The joint in the middle of the human leg where the thigh and lower leg meet.
• knee action

  nounLow (C1/C2)
  /ˈniː ˌæk.ʃən/A mechanism in vehicles (especially older ones) where the front wheels are suspended on vertical members that pivot like a knee.
• knee bend

  nounC1
  /ˈniː ˌbɛnd/A physical movement where the knee joint flexes, lowering the body.
• knee brace

  nounB1
  /ˈniː ˌbreɪs/A support, typically made of rigid or elastic material, worn around the knee to provide stability, limit movement, or protect the joint from injury.
• knee breeches

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈniː ˌbrɪtʃ.ɪz/Trousers or breeches that extend down to just below the knee, historically worn by men and boys.
• knee drop

  nounLow (specialized)
  /ˈniː ˌdrɒp/A wrestling or combat sports move where a wrestler or fighter drops onto an opponent, landing with their knee.
• knee jerk

  nounB2/C1
  /ˈniː dʒɜːk/The involuntary extension of the lower leg when the patellar tendon is tapped sharply, a basic neurological reflex.
• knee pants

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈniː ˌpænts/Short trousers that end at or just below the knee, typically worn by young boys in historical contexts.
• knee rafter

  nounC1
  /ˈniː ˌrɑːftə/A short, sloped timber in a roof structure that connects a principal rafter to the collar beam or tie beam.
• knee spavin

  nounC2
  /niː ˈspavɪn/An equine lameness condition affecting the hock joint.
• knee-high

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˌniː ˈhaɪ/Reaching up to the knees; of a height that extends to the knees.
• knee-slapper

  nounLow
  /ˈniːˌslæp.ə/A joke or story that is very funny.
• knee-socks

  plural-nounMedium
  /ˈniː sɒks/Socks that reach up to or just below the knee.
• kneeboard

  nounverb-intransitiveLow
  /ˈniː.bɔːd/A small board, typically made of plastic or foam, that a person attaches to one leg with a strap, primarily used in water sports (like wakeboarding or waterskiing) for performing tricks or in aviation for holding maps and notes.
• kneecap

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈniːkap/The flat, round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
• kneehole

  nounC1
  /ˈniːhəʊl/The space beneath a table, desk, or countertop, intended to accommodate a seated person's legs and knees.

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