Doorman: meaning, definitions and examples
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doorman
[ หdษหrmษn ]
at hotel entrance
A doorman is a person whose job is to stand at the entrance of a building, especially a hotel, and help people by opening doors for them.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The doorman greeted the guests as they arrived at the hotel.
- The doorman helped the elderly lady with her luggage.
at apartment building
A doorman is a person employed to look after the entrance of a large building, such as an apartment block, and may also help residents with various tasks.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The doorman received a package on behalf of the tenant.
- The doorman helped the residents with their groceries.
Translations
Translations of the word "doorman" in other languages:
๐ต๐น porteiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฐเคฌเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Tรผrsteher
๐ฎ๐ฉ penjaga pintu
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะตะนัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ portier
๐ฏ๐ต ใใขใใณ
๐ซ๐ท portier
๐ช๐ธ portero
๐น๐ท kapฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌธ์ง๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุงุจ
๐จ๐ฟ vrรกtnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vrรกtnik
๐จ๐ณ ้จๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ vratar
๐ฎ๐ธ dyravรถrรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตััะบัะตะณั ะบาฏะทะตััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแก แแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qapฤฑรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ portero
Word origin
The term 'doorman' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'door' and 'man'. It was initially used to refer to a person employed to attend the main entrance of a building. Over time, the role of a doorman evolved to include various customer service tasks, especially in the hospitality industry.
See also: door, doorkeeper, doormat, doorway, indoor, indoors, outdoor, outdoors.