knob
A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
Other meanings
A rounded control switch that can be turned on its axis, designed to be operated by the fingers.
A ball-shaped part of a handle, lever, etc., designed to be grabbed by the hand.
Synonyms
- boss
A kind of
- projection
Related words
- bedknob
- Blue Knob
- drawerknob
- gearknob
- knobber
- knobbish
- knobble
- knobby
- knobheaded
- knobless
- knoblet
- knoblike
Word history
From Middle Low German "knobbe" (knob, knot in wood, bud).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “knob” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.