knit or knitted; knitting
1
: to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
2
a
: to link firmly or closely
knitted my hands
b
: to cause to grow together
time and rest will knit a fractured bone
c
: to contract into wrinkles
knitted her brow
3
chiefly dialectal
: to tie together
1
: to make knitted fabrics or objects
2
a
: to become compact
b
: to grow together
c
: to become drawn together
knitter
noun
1
2
a
: a knit fabric
b
variants
or knitted
1
: made from fabric formed by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles : made from a knitted fabric
red knit socks
a knit/knitted cap
2
: involving connections or bonds between things or people
a novel with a tightly knit plot
… a closely knit team of specialists and medical care professionals.—
Dorothea D. Glass
Dorothea D. GlassA record is usually the result of a small, tightly knit team working in very close contact and with a continuity of attention.—Brian Eno
Brian EnoExamples of knit in a Sentence
Verb
a style that knits together material from many different sources
a town knit together by farming
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Miles Walls, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
The sweater is expertly knit from the finest Italian cashmere in a London workshop.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
The cozy knits combine comfort, warmth, and style into one easy-to-wear top.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
For myself, this is heavy knit from Entire Studios is one of my favorites.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Verb
With luxe-looking fabrics like French terry and scuba knit promoting sweatshirts and joggers to daywear status, loungewear has never looked more luxe and polished.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
The sweater is expertly knit from the finest Italian cashmere in a London workshop.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
Enter winter’s essential layering guide: a virtual tour through Vogue editor’s closets of must-have winter garb, from knits to tanks to tees.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
The cozy knits combine comfort, warmth, and style into one easy-to-wear top.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
As cooler weather rolls in, your bed likely needs a fall refresh, complete with knit throws and full comforters to keep you warm throughout the long fall and winter nights.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
For myself, this is heavy knit from Entire Studios is one of my favorites.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knit. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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knit
1 of 2 verb
knit or knitted; knitting
1
: to form a fabric or garment by interlacing yarn or thread in connected loops with needles
knit a sweater
2
: to draw or come together closely as if knitted : unite firmly
wait for a broken bone to knit
3
: wrinkle entry 2
knit her brow
knitter
noun
knit
2 of 2 noun
: a knit fabric or garment
Medical Definition
knit
verb
knit or knitted; knitting
: to cause to grow together
time and rest will knit a fractured bone
: to grow together
fractures in old bones knit slowly
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