Definition of doorman
: a usually uniformed attendant at the door of a building (such as a hotel or apartment building)
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Examples of doorman in a Sentence
we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
Recent Examples of doorman from the Web
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Upon arrival, guests meet a doorman at the entrance on Adams Street.
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And now, another ultra-recognizable face (and uniform) on the San Francisco scene: Tom Sweeney, doorman at the Sir Francis Drake for some 42 years, has announced plans to retire in 2020.
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For much of the summer of 1967, Scott, whose nickname was Bill, earned $25 a night as doorman at his dad’s club, letting people in and trying to keep police out.
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The cape arrived in a huge cardboard box that required the assistance of my doorman to carry into my apartment.
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And another that a doorman at Trump tower would say to keep quiet about a Trump love child.
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Some allegedly pulled guns on doormen while others attempted to climb over equipment just to get into the courtyard.
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The crew built the Dagobah swamp, doormen dressed as Stormtroopers and drinks were served in light-up cups that looked like lightsabers.
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In many, residents contribute something to hire a doorman or a cleaner.
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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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