🇬🇧 Doorknob meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A doorknob is a small, usually round object attached to a door. You grab it with your hand and twist or turn it to make the door open or close. Some doorknobs have locks to keep doors shut, and others just help you pull the door open. Doorknobs can be made of metal, plastic, or even fancy glass!

I tried to sneak cookies, but the squeaky doorknob told on me.

My little brother thought the doorknob was a steering wheel, so now the door has gone “vroom” 50 times.

Our dog thinks the doorknob is a puzzle he hasn’t solved yet.

The doorknob felt colder than my ice cream, but sadly, it wasn’t as tasty.

I thought the doorknob was stuck, but it turns out I just needed to pull instead of push.

At night a child reached for the cold metal doorknob and turned it slowly. The doorknob warmed under tiny fingers. She pushed the door; the doorknob clicked and light spilled in. The doorknob shone in the beam as a small, trembling kitten walked out. She hugged it, smiled, and touched the doorknob.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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