knight in shining armor
UK/ˈnaɪt ɪn ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ ˈɑː.mə/US/ˈnaɪt ɪn ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ ˈɑr.mər/
knight in shining armor noun: a person who will fix a dangerous situation; a hero.
Noun
knight in shining armor (plural knights in shining armor)
Synonyms of knight in shining armor
- knight-errant
- the brave
- daredevil
- good guy
- goodie
- Hector
- hero
- lion
- lionheart
- thunderbolt
Antonyms
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Forms of knight in shining armor
| plural | knights in shining armor |
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| alternative form | knight in shining armour |
Questions about knight in shining armor
- What does knight in shining armor mean?
- Knight in shining armor means a person who will fix a dangerous situation; a hero.
- What part of speech is knight in shining armor?
- Knight in shining armor is a noun.
- How do you pronounce knight in shining armor?
- Knight in shining armor is pronounced /ˈnaɪt ɪn ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ ˈɑː.mə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of knight in shining armor?
- The plural of knight in shining armor is knights in shining armor.
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