doorknob

noun

door·knob ˈdȯr-ˌnäb

: a knob that releases a door latch

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On that Tuesday afternoon, two doors where voters weren't home also had flyers for Donovan stuck in the doorknob. —

Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024 Use disinfectant on doorknobs, light switches, toys, and other hard surfaces. —

Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024 None of the other rooms in the apartment even had doorknobs. —

Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024 You can also get infected by touching surfaces contaminated with the virus (e.g., phones, doorknobs, light switches) before touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.9 Viruses that cause colds and the flu tend to survive longer and spread more efficiently in cool, dry conditions. —

Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doorknob