knife in English: A tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting food and other things. (noun)

Translation

A tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting food and other things.

Word origin

From Old English cnif, where the k was once spoken.

Gender

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A knife is the tool we cut with.

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"Knives" is the plural of "knife", with a v.

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"Sharp" describes the edge of a knife.

cut

To split or open something using a knife or other sharp tool.

food

Food is anything that people or animals eat to stay alive and grow.

eat

To put food in your mouth and swallow it.

sharp

Having a thin edge or point that can cut or make a hole.

kitchen

The room in a house where you cook and prepare food.

stab

To push a knife or another sharp thing into someone or something.

sword

A weapon with a long sharp blade and a handle, used for fighting in the past.

tool

A thing you hold in your hand to help you do work, such as a hammer or a knife.

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