knob
noun
a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like.
knobs
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pluralof knob.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This “crystal-like organ of extraordinary potency,” Rudhyar imagines, has thousands of knobs, each one “tuned to the fundamental tone of a star.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
There are no knobs to be found; doors open with hidden latches and levers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
By adjusting these quantum knobs, or energy scales, researchers can push electrons from solid to liquid phases within these materials.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2025
He pulled the sheet away, revealing a collection of levers and knobs almost as complicated-looking as Leo’s control panel on the Argo II. “This button?”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
