knock together
Third Person
knocks together
Present Participle
knocking together
Past Tense
knocked together
Past Participle
knocked together
1
to make something quickly and carelessly
- The carpenter is knocking together a new shed for the garden.
- He knocked a makeshift tent together out of branches and leaves to protect himself from the rain.
- She knocked together a quick costume for the Halloween party.
- I've knocked a few pieces of furniture together for my new apartment.
- The construction workers knocked together a temporary shelter for the homeless during the winter freeze.
2
to combine two spaces into one by removing the dividing wall
- The couple knocked together the kitchen and dining room to create a more open and spacious space.
- The city is planning to knock two abandoned buildings together to create a new community center.
- The developer knocked together two adjacent office buildings to create a new corporate headquarters.
- The school knocked two classrooms together to create a new library.
- The old Victorian house was knocked together with the neighboring townhouse to create a single luxury residence.