antiknock

adjective

an·​ti·​knock ˌan-tē-ˈnäk How to pronounce antiknock (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or anti-knock
: serving or intended to prevent detonation in the combustion process of an internal-combustion engine
an antiknock agent
an anti-knock fuel additive

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antiknock was in 1921

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Cite this Entry

“Antiknock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiknock. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

antiknock

noun
an·​ti·​knock
ˌant-i-ˈnäk,
ˌan-ˌtī-
: a substance that is added to the fuel of an internal combustion engine to help prevent knocking
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