doorman

noun

door·​man ˈdȯr-ˌman How to pronounce doorman (audio)
-mən
: a usually uniformed attendant at the door of a building (such as a hotel or apartment building)

Examples of doorman in a Sentence

we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
Recent Examples on the Web It’s got three bedrooms — including a primary suite with a walk-in closet and en-suite bath — and three baths in total, and is one of just 11 residences in a luxury boutique building, which boasts a 24-hour doorman. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024 The top Republican lawmaker then quickly offered his own point of personal privilege to talk about the House doorman’s birthday. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024 The building has a 24-hour doorman—unusual for London—and is within walking distance to the city’s best private members’ clubs, luxury hotels, shopping, and Hyde Park. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2023 Other services include a 24-hour doorman and concierge. Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 White-gloved doormen, cascading chandeliers and panoramic views of the city’s skyline are the hallmarks of another. Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024 Shocking video shows a broad daylight robbery in an upscale New York City neighborhood, where a doorman saw the commotion and came outside to scare off the thieves as onlookers stood nearby and did nothing to help the female victim. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024 In this debut novel, a doorman, his daughter and an affluent lawyer with a dark secret see their paths collide after a shocking act of violence. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023 Near all the shopping, dining, and cultural institutions the Upper East Side is known for, the building offers residents a doorman, handyman services, a fitness center, a small courtyard garden, private storage, and a bike room. Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doorman was circa 1897

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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorman. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

doorman

noun
door·​man -ˌman How to pronounce doorman (audio)
-mən
: a person who tends a door (as of a hotel) and assists people (as by calling taxis)

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