Knob

/nɒb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A rounded handle or control for a door or drawer.

She turned the knob and opened the door quietly.

A rounded protuberance on an object, typically used for grasping or turning.

The oven has a knob for controlling the temperature.

A small rounded or cylindrical projection or a handle for operating a mechanical device.

He adjusted the volume using the knob on the stereo.

A lumpy or rounded mass.

There was a knob of butter on the bread.

Middle English 'knobbe', probably from a Scandinavian source.

knob head

A slang term for a foolish person.

on the knob

Refers to manipulating or adjusting a control.

handle

A part of an object designed for holding or controlling.

switch

A device for making or breaking the connection in an electric circuit.

A derogatory term for a man, often implying that he is foolish.

You're acting like a total knob right now.

Commonly used in British English to refer to a person who behaves ineptly.

He’s such a knob for not following instructions.