Definition of doorman
: a usually uniformed attendant at the door of a building (such as a hotel or apartment building)
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we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
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In a tsunami of bad news for the President just on Thursday, it was reported that the National Enquirer's parent company had paid off a doorman at one of his properties to keep quiet a rumor that the President had sired an illegitimate child.
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The story of the ex-doorman, Dino Sajudin, hasn't been told until now.
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The story of the ex-doorman, Dino Sajudin, hasn't been told until now.
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The story of the ex-doorman, Dino Sajudin, hasn't been told until now.
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Jim Carrey was given his first opportunity there as a doorman, a frequent entry point for inexperienced comedians who hungered for a few minutes with the microphone.
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At the time, Mokhtar is working as a doorman at the Infinity, a plush residential building overlooking San Francisco Bay.
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After receiving the doorman's tip, FP and Jughead visit War Baby, a Serpent in prison, to find out what Hiram's plans for Riverdale are.
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The 24-year-old was working as a doorman at a San Francisco luxury apartment building, pondering how to cover his debts and move forward.
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First Known Use of doorman
circa 1897
doorman Synonyms
DOORMAN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of doorman for English Language Learners
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: a person (especially a man) whose job is to stand next to the main door of a building (such as a hotel or apartment building) and help people by opening the door, calling taxis, etc.
DOORMAN Defined for Kids
Definition of doorman for Students
plural doormen
\-ˌmen\
: a person whose job is to help people at the door of a building
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