commissionaire

[kuh-mish-uh-nair]

noun

British.

1. a uniformed attendant, as a doorkeeper or usher.

commissionaire

/ kəˌmɪʃəˈnɛə /

noun

1. a uniformed doorman at a hotel, theatre, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of commissionaire¹

1755–65; < French commissionnaire; commission, -aire

Word History and Origins

Origin of commissionaire¹

C18: from French, from _commission

Example Sentences

He told local media that she had worked as a security guard at Northern Lights Casino and had also been a commissionaire officer.

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At the far end a commissionaire was directing people.

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The site also had its own security team, and commissionaires were on hand to greet guests and staff.

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It was a high-class shop, renowned for its two commissionaires, page boys and Italian chef.

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In a town, Leiba would regain his health, he would go near the police station—he could treat the police, the commissionaires, the sergeants.

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