knock·down
ˈnäk-ˌdau̇n 
1
: having such force as to strike down or overwhelm
a bewildering assortment of knockdown arguments—
J. W. Krutch
J. W. Krutch2
: that can easily be assembled or disassembled
a knockdown table
3
chiefly British
: extremely low : reduced
knockdown prices
1
: the action of knocking down
2
: something (such as a blow) that strikes down or overwhelms
3
: something (such as a piece of furniture) that can be easily assembled or disassembled
knocked down; knocking down; knocks down
1
: to strike to the ground with or as if with a sharp blow : fell
2
: to dispose of (an item) to a bidder at an auction sale
3
: to take apart : disassemble
4
: to receive as income or salary : earn
positions where they were able to knock down good money—Infantry Journal
Infantry Journal5
: reduce
knocked the price down
6
basketball, informal
: to succeed in making (a jump shot or foul shot)
She scored 10 points on the night with three assists. She also knocked down three out of four free-throw attempts.—Niki Herbert
Niki HerbertPierce faked right, drove left, turned and knocked down a fadeaway jumper.—Jason Mastrodonato
Jason MastrodonatoSynonyms
Examples of knockdown in a Sentence
Adjective
Now's your chance to buy these items at knockdown prices!
Verb
she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
Recent Examples on the WebDuane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2023
That competitive mariachi exists is a knockdown effect of this.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
Ben Morse, CNN, 6 July 2024
Two years later, Farfetch collapsed into administration, and was later sold to South Korea’s Coupang at a knockdown price of $500 million.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 13 June 2024
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
Having pulled down 16 rebounds and needing two points to post double-figures in both stats yet again, Reese knocked down two free throws with 23 seconds left in the matchup to reach the milestone.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 1 July 2024
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Adjective
The Suns need another knockdown shooter and could use a versatile four.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2023
That competitive mariachi exists is a knockdown effect of this.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
Noun
After the halftime break, the introduction of Wout Weghorst almost paid immediate dividends for the Netherlands, with his knockdown falling inches away from Depay to tap home.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 July 2024
Two years later, Farfetch collapsed into administration, and was later sold to South Korea’s Coupang at a knockdown price of $500 million.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 13 June 2024
Verb
Herbst’s colleagues on the commission don’t want to see the building knocked down but did express concern over cost increases and construction delays.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
Having pulled down 16 rebounds and needing two points to post double-figures in both stats yet again, Reese knocked down two free throws with 23 seconds left in the matchup to reach the milestone.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 1 July 2024
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“Knockdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knockdown. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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