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doorman

noun

ˈdȯr-ˌman

Definition of doorman

as in janitor

a person who tends a door we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab

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Recent Examples of doorman Residents say a woman got into their apartment by tricking the doorman of their luxury building. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 11 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 Around the corner, a doorman compared Wednesday’s work to prepping for a hurricane. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorman

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As Mona loses herself in her character, a building superintendent named Miss Danielle, her wardrobe, courtesy of costume designer Stacey Battat, goes from prim cardigans to ripped jeans to an actual coverall she’s stolen from a janitor.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
That year, Klum went out with a bang, winning the competition with her Golden Buzzer act, singing janitor Richard Goodall.

— Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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The brand also popped up in the Hamptons and partnered with Net-a-porter on an exclusive capsule that was launched with a train-to-luncheon activation in London this past summer.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Browns Brown ales and porters, while not as dark as black stouts, are strikingly dark compared with almost every other style.

— Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

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