Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with knife in American Collocation
knife
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/naɪf/
sharp/not sharp
blunt
sharp
Using a sharp knife, slice the aubergines lengthwise.
with a row of points along the edge
serrated
With a serrated knife cut off the top and bottom of the orange.
for cutting a particular food
bread
butter
steak
vegetable
She threatened to stab him with the bread knife.
used in a kitchen
kitchen
We have a wide range of kitchen knives available.
made of steel
stainless steel
steel
He bought a set of twelve stainless steel knives.
for cutting meat
carving
Why do we need an electric carving knife?
sharpen
A flat stone was used for sharpening knives or tools.