doorhandle

Lever for doors

A doorhandle is the lever or knob you grasp to open a door.

The term is sometimes spelled as two words (door handle).

Most doorhandles work by rotating or depressing to release a latch mechanism: She grabbed the doorhandle and pushed.

hardware

knob

Rounded gripping fixture

  • latchDoor-securing catch
  • leverPivoting bar for lifting
  • hingeMovable connecting joint

bolt · lockset · deadbolt · escutcheon · spindle · backplate · keyhole · pull · catch · fittings

security

lock

Mechanism requiring a key

bolt · padlock · chain lock · peephole · access control · privacy lock · combination · smart lock · fingerprint · keyless

entry

threshold

Point of beginning

open · close · push · pull · turn · grip · twist · release · welcome · arrival

material

brass

Copper-zinc metal mixture

nickel · copper · iron · aluminum · stainless · porcelain · ceramic · glass · crystal · wrought iron

Opposites
door-operating mechanism type

doorhandledoor knocker

Mounted striking device

knocker · doorbell · kick plate · keypad · keyhole

Family

door, handle, hand, doorway, handful, handled, doormat, doorknob, handler

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G