knockout
Translation
knockout, stunner
Examples
The boxer won the fight by a knockout.
The boxer won the fight by a knockout.
Her new dress is a real knockout.
Her new dress is a real knockout.
Grammar Patterns
a knockout a victory in boxing The boxer won by a knockout.
a knockout a very attractive person or thing Her dress is a real knockout.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (boxing) K.O.; (attractive) stunner, sensation
Etymology
A compound word from the phrasal verb 'to knock out', meaning to defeat or make unconscious.
Memory Tips
Imagine something so impressive or attractive that it 'knocks you out', leaving you breathless.