A man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor during the medieval period. The knight rode into battle with his sword drawn and his armor gleaming in the sunlight.
A chess piece, typically represented by a horse's head and neck, that moves in an L-shape. She moved her knight to a position where it could threaten her opponent's queen.
A man awarded a non-hereditary title by a monarch or other political leader for service to the country, especially in a military capacity. He was made a knight for his outstanding contributions to the arts.