Knockdown Meaning in English
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Definition
A 'knockdown' is when someone or something is struck down, especially in sports like boxing. It can also refer to something being reduced in price by a lot.
Usage & Nuances
Common in boxing to describe being knocked to the ground but not always out. As an adjective, can refer to products or prices: 'knockdown price.' Sometimes hyphenated as 'knock-down.' Not the same as 'knock out' (which means to make unconscious).
Example Sentences
The boxer suffered a knockdown in the third round.
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We bought the sofa at a knockdown price.
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The building is ready for knockdown next week.
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That was a real knockdown—I thought he was finished!
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They’re offering knockdown deals on phones this weekend.
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After that knockdown, he barely made it to the end of the match.
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