Doorman
noun
noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.
- 2 a man who guards an entrance wordnet
Example
More examples"I showed my ticket to the doorman and went into the theatre."
Etymology
From door + -man.