English · Common Verbs
knows
/noʊz/
[/noʊz/]
third-person singular of know
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'know': he, she, or it is aware of or has information.
Example
She knows everyone in the neighborhood and always greets them warmly by their first name.
She knows everyone in the neighborhood and always greets them warmly by their first name.
Etymology
From Old English 'cnāwan' (to know).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense; the 'k' is silent.