door knob
Twist to enter
A door knob is the rounded handle you grip and turn to open a door.
The spherical shape distinguishes it from lever-style handles.
She turned the door knob and stepped inside.
Someone dumb as a door knob is exceptionally stupid—about as intelligent as an inanimate object.
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- escutcheonShield bearing heraldry
- latchDoor-securing catch
privacy lock · key · brass · jiggle · spindle · rattle · mortise lock · keyhole · handle · lockset · hinge · opener · ornate · cylinder · strike plate · unlock · locked out · squeaky
- handlescabinet handle, knife handle, hammer handle, axe handle, broom handle
- door securitydeadbolt, key card, key fob, smart lock, fingerprint scanner
- entryway itemscoat rack, coat hook, coat hooks, coat tree, welcome mat
door hardware type
door knoblever handle
Door hardware, pressed down
door lever · push bar · panic bar · crash bar · automatic door