doorknob
A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of…A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
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» The doorknob rattled and started to turn.
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2 sensesA circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
Türknauf, Türknopf
дверна́я ру́чкаdvernája rúčka, ру́чка две́риrúčka dvéri
(derogatory, informal)A stupid person.
- a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called ‘doorhandle’ in Great Britain)
Examples
51 sentencesThe doorknob rattled and started to turn.
He turned the doorknob with his left hand.
ruОн повернул дверную ручку левой рукой. — odexed
He groped for the doorknob in the dark.
ruОн нащупал дверную ручку в темноте. — odexed
Tom tried the doorknob, but it was locked.
Tom tried the doorknob, but it wouldn't turn.
Translations
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Origin
From door + knob.From door + knob.
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Forms
plural: doorknobsSynonyms
1 synonyms- a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called ‘doorhandle’ in Great Britain):doorhandle
Word family
7 related wordsSee also
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