/ Dictionary / Index D doorknob: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: door•knob Pronunciation: (dôr'nob", dōr'-), [key] — n. the handle or knob by which a door is opened or closed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: doorknob (Thesaurus) door-key child doorman Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language