doorman

noun

ˈdȯr-ˌman How to pronounce doorman (audio)
Definition of doormannext
as in janitor
a person who tends a door we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab

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Recent Examples of doorman Around the corner, a doorman compared Wednesday’s work to prepping for a hurricane. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026 Season 5, which saw our sleuths unraveling the mystery of doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca), was the show's most star-studded yet, with appearances by Renée Zellweger, Richard Kind, and Dianne Wiest, among others. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Amanda is looking for something furnished, month-to-month, pet-friendly, doorman-operated, and with lots of light. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorman
  1. janitor
  2. porter
Noun
  • The janitor then told nurses of the discovery, and police were notified as required by law.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Timothy didn’t attend college and held several jobs throughout his life, including working as a janitor at Harvard, where Chris went to school.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of janitor
Noun
  • Well that was a shitty situation 🙂‍↕️ Authorities were called to an area in Kansas City, Missouri because the heard knocking and screaming inside a porter potty.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Most of the early craft beers were ales, like pale ales, IPAs, porters and stouts.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of porter

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