1knight 
/ˈnaɪt/ noun
plural knights /ˈnaɪt/ noun [count] 1 : a soldier in the past who had a high social rank and who fought while riding a horse and usually wearing armor 2 : a man who is given a special honor and the title of Sir by the king or queen of England
▪ He was made/dubbed a knight. 3 : a chess piece shaped like a horse's head — see picture at chess
▪ He was made/dubbed a knight.
knight in shining armor 1 : a man who behaves in a very brave way
▪ The firefighter who rescued us was our knight in shining armor. 2 : a man who is the perfect romantic partner for a woman
▪ She is still waiting for her knight in shining armor.
▪ The firefighter who rescued us was our knight in shining armor.
▪ She is still waiting for her knight in shining armor.
— see also white knight
— knight·ly /ˈnaɪtli/ adjective [more knightly; most knightly]
▪ knightly adventures/quests
/ˈnaɪtli/ adjective [more knightly; most knightly] ▪ knightly adventures/quests
