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Knicks
Knicks (noun) means the New York Knicks, a professional basketball team in the NBA. Example: “The Knicks lost a close game at home last night.”
noun
1
The New York Knicks, a professional basketball team in the NBA.
"The Knicks lost a close game at home last night."
2
Informal British term for knickers, or for the close-fitting shorts worn by cyclists.
"He pulled on his cycling knicks before heading out on the ride."
How to use Knicks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually a nickname for New York's NBA team; also informal for underwear or cycling shorts.
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Etymology
The team name comes from "Knickerbockers," referencing the same fictional Diedrich Knickerbocker used to describe old New Yorkers.
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What does “Knicks” mean?
The word “Knicks” means the New York Knicks, a professional basketball team in the NBA. In plain terms, usually a nickname for New York's NBA team; also informal for underwear or cycling shorts.
How do you use “Knicks” in a sentence?
Here is “Knicks” used in a sentence: “The Knicks lost a close game at home last night.”
What part of speech is “Knicks”?
“Knicks” is a noun.
Is “Knicks” a common word?
“Knicks” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Knicks” have?
“Knicks” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the New York Knicks, a professional basketball team in the NBA.
Why are the New York Knicks called the "Knicks"?
"Knicks" is simply the popular short nickname for the New York Knicks, a professional basketball team in the NBA.
What is the difference between "knickers" and "Knicks" as British slang?
"Knickers" is the standard British word for a type of underwear, while "Knicks" is an informal, shortened slang term that can refer either to knickers or to the close-fitting shorts worn by cyclists.
Is "Knicks" always capitalized?
When referring to the basketball team, "Knicks" is capitalized as a proper noun. The informal British slang sense for knickers or cycling shorts is typically written lowercase.
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