knight

A soldier in the Middle Ages who usually fought on horseback and wore metal protection.

• The knight carried a sword.
• Two knights rode towards the castle.
• A wounded knight lay beside his horse.

Common phrases: medieval knight, armored knight, brave knight

A person given a special title by a king or queen, usually as a reward for important work.

• He became a knight last year.
• The new knight was honored for his medical research.
• She met several knights at the royal ceremony.

Common phrases: become a knight, appointed a knight, knight of something

A chess piece shaped like a horse’s head that moves in an L shape and can jump over pieces.

• Move your knight first.
• She captured my knight with a pawn.
• Both knights were still on the board.

Similar words: horse

Common phrases: move a knight, white knight, capture a knight

To give someone a special title as a royal honor for their work or service.

• The king will knight him tomorrow.
• She watched the queen knight her father.
• The scientist was knighted for his research.

How to use it: be knighted for something (He was knighted for his services to education.)

Similar words: beknight

Common phrases: knight someone, knight an actor