doorknob

noun

door·​knob ˈdȯr-ˌnäb How to pronounce doorknob (audio)
: a knob that releases a door latch

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People should also clean and disinfect common surfaces and shared items, such as doorknobs and toys, Tan advised. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025 There's a hole the size of a doorknob inches below the lock on Carol Perez's back door. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025 One part was once a blacksmith shop, its hinges and doorknobs had been handcrafted more than a century ago. Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025 Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces like countertops, phones, and doorknobs that could harbor germs. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for doorknob

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First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doorknob was in 1835

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“Doorknob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorknob. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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doorknob

noun
door·​knob -ˌnäb How to pronounce doorknob (audio)
: a knob that when turned releases a door latch

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