knight in shining armor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnaɪt ɪn ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ ˈɑr.mər/ (General-American)
- /ˈnaɪt ɪn ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ ˈɑː.mə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Meanings
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(US) A person who will fix a dangerous situation; a hero.
How could she have ever considered leaving him? Her rock, her anchor, her knight in shining armor.
2011, Judith Duncan, If Wishes Were Horses...:"Fine, so I'm no knight in shining armor," the host continued as she reached for the dial. "There are no knights in shining armor." Amber let her hand drop.
2014, Rene Gutteridge, Old Fashioned, page 42:We must work this out on our own and not wait for a knight in shining armor, who may never come.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knight in shining armour | alternative | lexicographic | |
| knights in shining armor | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
undesirable · evildoer · baddie · lidderon · antimodel · varlet · fustilarian · beggar · harlot · nithing · heavy · rogue · scamp · makeshift · bounder · scapegrace · scab · knave · ne'er-do-well · niding · scoundrel · cad · rascal · villain · thug · coistril · bastard · scumbag · cockatrice · scum · miscreant · bad guy · blackguard · rapscallion
Synonyms
wye · hero · bully · good guy · white knight · the brave · knight-errant · thunderbolt · worthy · daredevil · lion · tiger · goodie · white hat · knight in shining armor · Hector · lionheart
Translations (5)
pl rycerz na białym koniu (Translations) · fr sauveur (Translations) · fr chevalier servant (Translations) · fr héros (Translations) · fi uljas ritari (Translations)
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