doorman

[dawr-man, -muhn, dohr-]

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.

doorman

/ ˈdɔːˌmæn, -mən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of doorman¹

First recorded in 1855–60; door + man

Example Sentences

A burly doorman stood watch at the entrance; happily, his uniform did not include a single tuft of fur.

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The doorman and a few members of the maintenance staff dashed upstairs to find that Sasha still wasn’t responsive.

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A chef who went from being a kid baking cupcakes for doormen in pubs to running his own Michelin-starred restaurant is taking his love of cuisine to the internet.

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A former doorman from Blyth, Tony MacDonald delivered training to staff in children's homes 15 years ago and now volunteers with the charity Northumberland Community and Voluntary Action.

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And there was a segment about taxi drivers, a segment about a doorman and a segment about a woman who’s deaf.

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