doorman

American  

[dawr-man, -muhn, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌmæn, -mən, ˈdoʊr- /

noun

PLURAL

doormen

1. the door attendant of an apartment house, nightclub, etc., who acts as doorkeeper and may perform minor services for entering and departing residents or guests.

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doorman British  

/ ˈdɔːˌmæn, -mən /

noun

1. a man employed to attend the doors of certain buildings

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Etymology

Origin of doorman

First recorded in 1855–60; door + man

Example Sentences

William Hook, the doorman of Flex nightclub, told the inquest he had asked Mr Mckeague to leave the venue a couple of hours beforehand after seeing him struggle "to walk without holding on to anything".

From BBC

I miss our doormen, who were super friendly.

From New York Times

Then packages can then be delivered directly to residents or safely left behind in a mail room or with a doorman.

From The Verge

Looking forward to a brisk walk to the office, I buttoned up my coat and waved off the doorman who had offered to flag me a cab.

From New York Times

Should it go to an overweight doorman who has bipolar disorder, but who is trying to put three daughters through college?

From New York Times

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