doorknob

noun

door·​knob ˈdȯr-ˌnäb 

: a knob that releases a door latch

Examples of doorknob in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mismatched moldings and doorknobs signal the renovations the couple has done on the home, which includes combining two units. — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026

The incident with the noose and the doorknob came in early October. — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026

But besides hotel coffee makers and practically anything in a bathroom, other notoriously contaminated hotel surfaces include telephones, light switches, refrigerator handles, coffee mugs, and doorknobs. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Kids rub their eyes, touch a phone or a doorknob, and the virus can sit there for days waiting to reinfect someone. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

doorknob

noun

door·​knob -ˌnäb 

: a knob that when turned releases a door latch