English Words Starting With K

• kneel

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
  /niːl/To go down or rest on one or both knees.
• kneeler

  nounC1
  /ˈniːlə/A person who kneels; or a cushion or bench designed to support a person in a kneeling position.
• kneeling bus

  nounLow
  /ˈniːlɪŋ ˌbʌs/A bus with a hydraulic or pneumatic system that lowers the front end and/or entrance steps closer to the ground to facilitate easier boarding for passengers with limited mobility, the elderly, or those with strollers or heavy luggage.
• kneepad

  nounC1
  /ˈniːpæd/A protective pad worn over the knee, typically for cushioning during kneeling or to prevent injury.
• kneepan

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈniːpæn/The small, flat, triangular bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
• kneepiece

  nounVery Low / Archaic / Technical
  /ˈniːpiːs/A protective or ornamental piece of armor, clothing, or equipment that covers or is shaped for the knee.
• knees-up

  nounC2
  /ˈniːz ʌp/A lively, informal party or celebration, often with dancing.
• kneidel

  nounLow
  /ˈkneɪdəl/A Jewish dumpling, typically made from matzo meal, eggs, water, and fat, often served in soup.
• knell

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /nɛl/The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
• kneller

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /ˈnɛlə/An informal, obsolete or rare term for a death knell or bell ringer; a person who rings a bell, especially for death or a funeral.
• knelt

  verbC1
  /nɛlt/to go down or rest on one's knee or knees.
• knesset

  nounLow
  /ˈknɛsɛt/The national parliament and supreme legislative body of the State of Israel.
• knew

  verbA1
  /njuː/The past tense of 'know'; to have had information or understanding of something in the past.
• knick-knack

  nounB2
  /ˈnɪk.næk/A small decorative object of little monetary value; a trinket.
• knickerbocker

  nounLow
  /ˈnɪk.əˌbɒk.ər/A descendant of the original Dutch settlers of New York.
• knickerbocker glory

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌnɪk.əˌbɒk.ə ˈɡlɔː.ri/A tall, elaborate British dessert consisting of layers of ice cream, fruit, jelly, cream, and other sweet toppings, served in a tall glass.
• knickerbockers

  plural-nounRare/Historical
  /ˈnɪkəbɒkəz/Loose-fitting breeches that are gathered and fastened just below the knee.
• knickers

  nounplural-nounB1
  /ˈnɪkəz/A piece of underwear worn by women and girls covering the area from the waist to the thighs.
• knickknack

  nounB2
  /ˈnɪk.næk/A small decorative object or trinket.
• knickpoint

  nounVery low frequency
  /ˈnɪkpɔɪnt/A sudden, sharp change in the slope or gradient of a riverbed, typically caused by erosion.

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