Knob

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːb/

Knob (noun)

  1. a round handle you turn to open a door
  2. a round switch you turn to control a machine or device
  3. a small, round bump or lump on a surface

Examples

  • She turned the knob to open the door.
  • The knob was loose and needed fixing.

Common collocations: turn the knob, loose knob, turn the knob, volume knob, small knob

Synonyms of Knob

Neutral