: a usually uniformed attendant at the door of a building (such as a hotel or apartment building)
Synonyms of doorman
Examples of doorman in a Sentence
we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
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Its member organizations include SEIU Healthcare and Locals 1 and 73, representing workers across various industries, including janitors, child care workers, and private security officers and doormen.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Other amenities in the boutique building include access to a full-time doorman, concierge services, a gym, and play areas for children.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
The $2,977 monthlies, which include taxes, are expensive, but the building comes with a 24-hour doorman, elevator operator, live-in super, laundry, bike room, and roof deck.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
The new owner will also be privy to plenty of amenities via a $2,941 monthly common charge, including a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, a gym, and a private 75-square-foot storage room in the basement.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Other amenities in the boutique building include access to a full-time doorman, concierge services, a gym, and play areas for children.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
The $2,977 monthlies, which include taxes, are expensive, but the building comes with a 24-hour doorman, elevator operator, live-in super, laundry, bike room, and roof deck.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
The new owner will also be privy to plenty of amenities via a $2,941 monthly common charge, including a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, a gym, and a private 75-square-foot storage room in the basement.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doorman
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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorman. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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doorman
noun
door·man
-ˌman 
-mən
: a person who tends a door (as of a hotel) and assists people (as by calling taxis)
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