noun

knocker

NOK-uh

Knocker (noun) means a hinged fitting attached to a door, used to make a rapping sound to announce a visitor. Example: “The brass knocker on the front door was shaped like a lion's head.”

noun

A hinged fitting attached to a door, used to make a rapping sound to announce a visitor.

"The brass knocker on the front door was shaped like a lion's head."

Someone who habitually criticizes or disparages something.

"He's just a knocker who has nothing good to say about anyone."

How to Use Knocker

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA device on a door for announcing visitors, or a person who is always finding fault.

Common pairings

a door knocker brass knocker

Word Forms

knockers plural

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Etymology

From knock plus the agent-forming ending -er.

Rhymes for knocker

locker rocker cocker docker blocker shocker crocker footlocker

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “knocker” mean?

The word “knocker” means a hinged fitting attached to a door, used to make a rapping sound to announce a visitor. In plain terms, a device on a door for announcing visitors, or a person who is always finding fault.

How do you pronounce “knocker”?

“Knocker” is pronounced NOK-uh (/ˈnɑk.ɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “knocker” in a sentence?

Here is “knocker” used in a sentence: “The brass knocker on the front door was shaped like a lion's head.”

What part of speech is “knocker”?

“Knocker” is a noun.

How many meanings does “knocker” have?

“Knocker” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hinged fitting attached to a door, used to make a rapping sound to announce a visitor.