gateman
Americannoun
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gatemen
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Everyone at the pit top from the gateman to the engine driver greeted him as though he were a friend and brother.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2015
"What kind of a trip did you have?" a Grand Central gateman asks the 20th Century's conductor.
From Time Magazine Archive
After school he worked as a gateman on the Wilson Avenue elevated line, got a Christmas job in the local post office.
From Time Magazine Archive
ASI director general C. Babu Rajeev says monument protection is often reduced to a single gateman for several sites.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wang Lung started forward, but the gateman stopped him, crying in disgust, “You cannot appear before a great lady with a basket on your arm—a basket of pork and beancurd! How will you bow?”
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
There are gatemen in white coats And for us hacks a press box that has no frills or frippery and is rather tired, but offers a fine view and has a kettle.
From The Guardian ● May 23, 2012
His attendants, ushers and gatemen were drilled in courtesy.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had only to drive to a gate in his BMW and the gatemen would salute and open it for him, without asking questions.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
One of the gatemen recognized her and opened the gates.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
You sit here and I'll try the gatemen.
From Concerning Belinda by Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd
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