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doorman

noun

ˈdȯr-ˌman

Definition of doorman

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 At the time, Davis lived in the Colonial House, a legendary, though quaint, apartment building (with a doorman) in West Hollywood off of Sunset Boulevard. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026 Residents say a woman got into their apartment by tricking the doorman of their luxury building. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The doorman lifted a sheet of paper covered in tally marks and checked for my name. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 Picture a doorman who checks your ID with great care, then waves you into any apartment in the building. — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorman

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An April 2025 legionella report obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows the bacteria was found in at least 17 samples, including those taken from the men’s locker room, a women’s bathroom and several janitor closets.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The janitor resumed snapping at the bushes with her shears—tiny, clear quartz beads scattered.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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The backstory This hotel was originally built in 1902 for the North British Railway company; porters would take guests from their trains to an elevator that led straight to reception.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Wholesale is up 20 percent with partners including Moda Operandi, Fwrd, Shopbop and Nordstrom, and the brand will be launching on Net-a-porter in October.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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