kneeler

noun

kneel·​er ˈnē-lər How to pronounce kneeler (audio)
1
: one that kneels
2
: something (such as a cushion or board) to kneel on

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For more clever gardening tools, check out our favorites below, including garden kneelers, hori hori knives, and more. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 Gesu's Director of Operations and Administration Ray Ellingen estimated the damage to items in the church, which included statues, candleholders, chairs and kneelers, at about $25,000. — Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026 Tensions flared again last winter when Martin ordered the removal of altar rails and kneelers during communion. — Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026 That applies to readers of poems as much as to well-curb-kneelers. — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kneeler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of kneeler was in the 14th century

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“Kneeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kneeler. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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