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doorknob

[dawr-nob, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌnɒb, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
knob
Synonyms
STRONGEST
latch lever
STRONG
bulge bulk bump bunch hump knot nub opener projection protrusion protuberance snag stud swell swelling trigger tumor
WEAK
knurl
Antonyms
STRONG
depression

Example Sentences

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Few signs of forced entry were visible on Sunday at the singer's home apart from a broken doorknob, an AFP journalist observed.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

I could almost hear the click of the doorknob.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

"I turn my hearing aids off, deaf as a doorknob, tune everything out, it's really joyful."

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

The robots have a doorknob-shaped attachment and can move in any direction, giving immediate touch feedback when the user interacts with the doorknob.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

At the studio door, she put her hand on the enamel doorknob.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi