doorman

noun

door·​man ˈdȯr-ˌman 

-mən

: a usually uniformed attendant at the door of a building (such as a hotel or apartment building)

Synonyms of doorman

• janitor
• porter

Examples of doorman in a Sentence

we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab

Recent Examples on the Web

Residents say a woman got into their apartment by tricking the doorman of their luxury building. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Topping it all off is a $3,408 monthly common charge, which includes a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a rooftop terrace with a swimming pool and cabanas, a fitness center, and a children’s playroom. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for doorman

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• fishman
• flagman
• fortran

Kids Definition

doorman

noun

door·​man -ˌman 

-mən

: a person who tends a door (as of a hotel) and assists people (as by calling taxis)