doorknob

noun

door·knob | \ ˈdȯr-ˌnäb

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Definition of doorknob

: a knob that releases a door latch

Examples of doorknob in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As my most-faithful readers will know, a doorknob located in Danbury, Conn., tested positive and shrunk our Thanksgiving plans. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, "On Year-End COVID Fatigue," 18 Dec. 2020 Cuteness abounds, and depending on how many toddlers are in your orbit, so does familiarity: Why, what better to hang on and then fling myself from than this here doorknob? — Margaret Lyons, New York Times, "How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?," 3 Dec. 2020 Aim for a spot just above the doorknob, which is the weakest point on the door. — Kevin Dupzyk And Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Open a Locked Door Without the Key," 18 Nov. 2020 Late last week, a doorknob there tested positive for COVID-19. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, "Thanksgiving, If You Can Keep It," 25 Nov. 2020 Now, hold the wire with one hand and grab the doorknob with other. — Kevin Dupzyk And Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Open a Locked Door Without the Key," 18 Nov. 2020 Marvel at the way the nose comes away in your hand like a doorknob and how the ears don’t seem to be attached to anything. — The Editors, Field & Stream, "Our Favorite Projects for Hunting Camp," 8 Oct. 2020 And don’t forget the doorknob, which is possibly one of the highest-touch spots of the house. — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, "7 Little Things You Can Do Every Day to Keep Your Home Cleaner," 27 Oct. 2020 As election season reaches a crescendo, campaign ads aren’t just hanging from your doorknob, filling up your mailbox, cluttering your inbox, interrupting your favorite TV shows and beckoning from billboards. — Author: Linda Robertson Miami Herald, Anchorage Daily News, "That annoying barrage of political texts? It’s only going to get worse," 25 Oct. 2020

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“Doorknob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorknob. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.

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doorknob

noun

English Language Learners Definition of doorknob

: a round handle that you turn to open a door

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