doorknob
noun [C] /ˈdɔː.nɒb/
/ˈdɔːr.nɑːb/ Definition
› a round handle that you turn to open a doorDoors and parts of doors
(Definition of doorknob noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with Parts of buildings: doors & parts of doors, but you might be interested in these topics from the Buildings topic area:
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Buildings for storing things
- Buildings in general
- Fortifications
- Houses & homes
- Parts of buildings in general
- Parts of buildings: arches, columns & beams
- Parts of buildings: fences & rails
- Parts of buildings: floors & parts of floors
- Parts of buildings: passages & entrance areas
- Parts of buildings: roofs & parts of roofs
- Parts of buildings: rooms
- Parts of buildings: stairs & lifts
- Parts of buildings: the fireplace & parts of the fireplace
- Parts of buildings: the toilet
- Parts of buildings: vents & ventilation
- Parts of buildings: walls & parts of walls
- Parts of buildings: windows & parts of windows
- Public buildings
- Public entertainment venues
Browse the Dictionary
Browse the Thesaurus
SMART Thesaurus
Synonyms and related words:
- bell push noun
- door knocker noun
- door noun
- doorbell noun
- doorframe noun
- entrance noun
- exit noun (DOOR)
- fire door noun
- French doors noun
- French windows noun
- front door noun
- gate noun (STRUCTURE)
- hinge noun
- knob noun (ROUND OBJECT)
- letterbox noun
- storm door/window noun
- swing door noun
- threshold noun (ENTRANCE)
- tradesman's entrance noun
- trapdoor noun
Word of the Day
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
