Doorknob
/ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
"A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place."
- 2 a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called ‘doorhandle’ in Great Britain) wordnet
- 3 A stupid person. derogatory, informal
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off."
Etymology
From door + knob.