doorman

noun

ˈdȯr-ˌman How to pronounce doorman (audio)
Definition of doormannext
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 Season 5, which saw our sleuths unraveling the mystery of doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca), was the show's most star-studded yet, with appearances by Renée Zellweger, Richard Kind, and Dianne Wiest, among others. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Amanda is looking for something furnished, month-to-month, pet-friendly, doorman-operated, and with lots of light. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 May 2026 Suarez lived in the neighborhood, where Saint-Hilaire grew up and where the other victim who died in the crash, Jason Negron, worked for years as a doorman at a residential apartment building. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doorman
  1. janitor
  2. porter
Noun
  • Landon built relationships with the janitors and grounds crew, always stopping to chat.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • The janitor of the school is more important than the principal.
    — Mac Engel June 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Definition of janitor
Noun
  • Most of the early craft beers were ales, like pale ales, IPAs, porters and stouts.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The designer recently also unveiled a Net-a-porter exclusive footwear capsule with Manolo Blahnik, which combines Blahnik’s craftsmanship across shoes and accessories with Wickstead’s feminine and detailed approach to womenswear.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of porter

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