knoxville

IPA/nˈɒksvɪl/
KK[nˈɑksvɪl]IPA/nˈɑːksvɪl/

knoxville — noun

1. a city in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee, lying next to the Ten

1.noun
Definition

a city in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee, lying next to the Tennessee River. It is a well-known centre for higher education, business, and cultural events in the southern United States.

Example

Andrew moved to Knoxville last year to begin studying at the university there.

collocation: 'move to [city]' for relocation

The annual craft fair will be held in Knoxville this coming March.

collocation: 'in [city]' to express location

Common collocations
  • lies along the Tennessee River
  • home to the University
  • located in eastern Tennessee

Grammar Patterns

Knoxville + is/was (description of location or features)

Usage Note

When mentioning this city in writing for an international audience, it often helps to add 'Tennessee' or 'in eastern Tennessee' the first time so readers can place it geographically. Knoxville is less widely known than the state's larger cities, Nashville and Memphis.

Common Mistakes

Knoxvill has a nice riverside park.
Knoxville has a nice riverside park.
The city name always ends with '-ville', never '-vill'.
I went at Knoxville for the weekend.
I went to Knoxville for the weekend.
Use 'to' for direction toward a city; 'at' is not used for movement.

Common collocations

Nouns

Phrases

  • located in Knoxville
  • based in Knoxville
  • move to Knoxville

Prepositions

Etymology

EnglishFrench

The city was founded in 1786 and named after Henry Knox (1750–1806), the first U.S. Secretary of War. The suffix '-ville' comes from French 'ville', meaning 'town' or 'city'.