door knocker
noun
: a small metal device on a door that a person moves in order to make a knocking sound
a large brass door knocker
Examples of door knocker in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sculptural techniques are bringing an artistic twist to jewelry box classics this season –– for example, door knocker earrings and statement studs have gone from vintage-tinged to of-the-moment thanks to contemporary silhouettes.
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Kendall Becker, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2024
Oversized Hoops The classic oversized hoop has been around for decades, taking the shape of a door knocker, a sleek circle, and others like a natural shape.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 21 May 2024
And what about the hardware: door knocker or doorbell?
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
After using a door knocker shaped like a fairy’s leg flanked by wings, visitors of the home are greeted by a grand staircase painted with a cheetah pattern and teal minty green railing.
—USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
The notice, or door knocker, is written in English and Spanish.
—oregonlive, 20 Nov. 2022
Unlike the salesman who hawks minivans or enterprise software, the door knocker can’t network at the Rotary Club, make a catchy commercial, or research his prospect’s needs.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
It’s accessorized with layered gold chains, door knocker earrings, white socks, and green platform sandals.
—Vogue, 8 Apr. 2022
That conversation might have begun when a guard alone in the galleries was riveted by a 19th century painting of a familiar street corner, or a door knocker resembling the mythical monster Medusa.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2022
Kendall Becker, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2024
Oversized Hoops The classic oversized hoop has been around for decades, taking the shape of a door knocker, a sleek circle, and others like a natural shape.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 21 May 2024
And what about the hardware: door knocker or doorbell?
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
After using a door knocker shaped like a fairy’s leg flanked by wings, visitors of the home are greeted by a grand staircase painted with a cheetah pattern and teal minty green railing.
—USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
The notice, or door knocker, is written in English and Spanish.
—oregonlive, 20 Nov. 2022
Unlike the salesman who hawks minivans or enterprise software, the door knocker can’t network at the Rotary Club, make a catchy commercial, or research his prospect’s needs.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
It’s accessorized with layered gold chains, door knocker earrings, white socks, and green platform sandals.
—Vogue, 8 Apr. 2022
That conversation might have begun when a guard alone in the galleries was riveted by a 19th century painting of a familiar street corner, or a door knocker resembling the mythical monster Medusa.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2022
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“Door knocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/door%20knocker. Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.
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