Definition

1. Noun:
   • A handle or knob attached to a door, used to open or close it by turning or pulling.

Usage

• The primary function of a doorhandle is to operate a door.
• It is typically mounted on the exterior side of a door.
• Example:

Advanced Usage

• "To jiggle the doorhandle": To try to open a door by moving the handle up and down or back and forth, often when it is stuck.
  • He had to jiggle the doorhandle to get the old lock to turn.

Variants and Related Words

• Doorknob (n): A round handle for opening a door. (Note: 'Doorknob' is often used synonymously with 'doorhandle', though 'doorhandle' can also refer to a lever-style handle.)
• Latch (n): The fastening mechanism that a doorhandle typically operates to release.

Synonyms

• Handle: A general term for a part designed to be held by the hand.
• Knob: A rounded handle.

Related Phrases

• "Answer the door": To open the door when someone knocks or rings the bell. (This action typically involves using the doorhandle.)
  • Could you please answer the door? I think the delivery person is here.

Noun

1. a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)