Doorknob
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Doorknob is a noun meaning A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
Meaning
A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
More Meanings
- (informal, derogatory) A stupid person.
- (intransitive) (especially psychiatry) To suddenly bring up a time-consuming topic when very little time remains to discuss it, often as a tactic to avoid conversation.
Example Sentences
A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place.
Word Forms
- doorknobs
- door knob
- door-knob
- doorknobbing
- doorknobbed
Synonyms for doorknob
Depending on context, synonyms include doorhandle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doorhandle, door, hilt, handle, stud, paddle.
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