1 (in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank who had a duty to fight for his king. Knights are often shown in pictures riding horses and wearing ARMOUR.
2 (in Britain) a man who has been given a special honour by the king or queen and has the title Sir before his name
compareBARONET
3 a piece used in the game of CHESS that is shaped like a horse's head
seealsoWHITEKNIGHT
IDIOMS
a knight in shining armour (usually humorous) a man who saves sb, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation
verb [VN] [usuallypassive] to give sb the rank and title of a knight:
He was knighted by the Queen for his services to industry.
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