noun
definition
A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
Examples of doorknobs in a Sentence
If the units are in fairly good condition and only look dated, just replace the doorknobs, handles and taps.
I finished the end of poles off with old plastic doorknobs painted gold to look like finials.
I have a growing collection of old brass and Bakelite doorknobs, a brass owl and cat, and assorted other tat.
The western United States culture of ranch life is often depicted in decorative cabinet doorknobs and door pulls.
I grew up thinking that doorknobs were all made of brass and came in just one size, the traditional round knob, pictured below.
It's interesting that my mother, who would spend days obsessing about finding just the right switch plate cover to match a room's decor, never took on doorknobs.
Here in the same store was this wall of doorknobs, hinges, latches in all manner of styles from rustic colonial to sleek modern nickel.
When I was growing up, all of our doors were made of painted particle board; they all had round brass doorknobs; and no one gave them any thought (until my father ran his fist through one, but that's another story, completely).
I've gotten brand new light fixtures (including the bathroom fixture pictured above) on eBay as well as new faucets, sinks, doorknobs, and a vintage medicine cabinet.
Take old crystal or metal doorknobs and attach them to a white piece of wood to create a unique coat rack.
She has an obsessive-compulsive need to clean doorknobs before opening doors.
Bags Plus sells simple canvas drawstring bags easy to hang form doorknobs.
The campaign literature packages are hung on doorknobs and occasionally distributed on the street or at events.
It is constructed of poly and features a "hang hole" that usually measures one and a half to two inches, which is suitable for most standard doorknobs.
To create a uniform look, keep the finish of cabinet hardware the same as the faucets, hinges, and doorknobs.