doorknob

Word parts

door + knob

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɔː.nɒb/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɔr.nɑb/

Noun

Singular doorknob

Plural doorknobs

A doorknob

1. (countable) A doorknob is a round handle on a drawer or a door that you turn to open.

   The door has a doorknob, not a handle.

Related words

• door
• knob