Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: knox
IPA transcription: [n'ɑks]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Knox, John_Knox
    Meaning: Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
Usage examples
  • I'm no good at all on metals--I couldn't feel gold if I were perched right on the roof of Fort Knox; I couldn't feel radium if it were frying me to a crisp.
  • She bathed his head and moved him into the shade, returning to her duties just in time to hear General Knox give orders that the cannon be removed, because he had no other gunner cool enough and skilful enough to work it in its present exposed position.