Doorknob
noun
A rounded handle on a door used to open and close it.
She turned the doorknob to enter the room.
Often appears as...
- turn the doorknob
- install a doorknob
Usage tips
Neutral
General
noun
A rounded handle on a door used to open and close it.
She turned the doorknob to enter the room.
Often appears as...
- turn the doorknob
- install a doorknob
Usage tips
Neutral
General
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
The term 'doorknob' is frequently used in conversation without any formal connotation.
In casual discussions about home improvement, one might say, 'I need to change that doorknob.'
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Expansion
Using 'doorknob' to symbolize an opening or opportunity can enrich conversations.
For instance, 'He was the doorknob to my success when he introduced me to the right people.'
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Confusion
Ensure not to confuse 'doorknob' with similar furniture terms like 'handle' or 'hinge' which serve different functions.
A handle refers to a pull or push while a doorknob is strictly a turning mechanism.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
The term 'doorknob' is frequently used in conversation without any formal connotation.
In casual discussions about home improvement, one might say, 'I need to change that doorknob.'
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Expansion
Using 'doorknob' to symbolize an opening or opportunity can enrich conversations.
For instance, 'He was the doorknob to my success when he introduced me to the right people.'
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Confusion
Ensure not to confuse 'doorknob' with similar furniture terms like 'handle' or 'hinge' which serve different functions.
A handle refers to a pull or push while a doorknob is strictly a turning mechanism.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
The term 'doorknob' is frequently used in conversation without any formal connotation.
In casual discussions about home improvement, one might say, 'I need to change that doorknob.'
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Expansion
Using 'doorknob' to symbolize an opening or opportunity can enrich conversations.
For instance, 'He was the doorknob to my success when he introduced me to the right people.'
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Confusion
Ensure not to confuse 'doorknob' with similar furniture terms like 'handle' or 'hinge' which serve different functions.
A handle refers to a pull or push while a doorknob is strictly a turning mechanism.
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