Phrase guide

knight in shining armor

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪt ɪn ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ ˈɑː.mə/
  • General-American: /ˈnaɪt ɪn ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ ˈɑr.mər/
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noun

Meaning 1

A person who will fix a dangerous situation; a hero.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • We must work this out on our own and not wait for a knight in shining armor, who may never come.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: knight-errant, the brave, bully, daredevil, good guy, goodie, Hector, hero, knight in shining armor, lion, lionheart, thunderbolt, tiger, white hat, white knight, worthy, wye

Antonyms: antimodel, bad guy, baddie, bastard, beggar, blackguard, bounder, cad, cockatrice, coistril, evildoer, fustilarian, harlot, heavy, knave, lidderon, makeshift, miscreant, ne'er-do-well, niding, nithing, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scab, scamp, scapegrace, scoundrel, scum, scumbag, thug, undesirable, varlet, villain

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: uljas ritari — Translations
  • French: héros — Translations
  • French: sauveur — Translations
  • French: chevalier servant — Translations
  • Polish: rycerz na białym koniu — Translations