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Definition of "knockdown" []

  • The act or an instance of knocking down. (noun)
  • The condition of being knocked down. (noun)
  • An overwhelming blow or shock. (noun)
  • Something designed to be easily assembled or disassembled. (noun)
  • Strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; powerful: a knockdown blow. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "knockdown" in a sentence
  • "Hey Clay-You believe in "knockdown" power of a bullet?"
  • "He led the team in knockdown blocks as a junior and senior."
  • "His outstanding blocking skills for the Mavericks 'ground game saw him rank among the team leaders in knockdown blocks every season ..."