Doorman: meaning, definitions and examples

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doorman

 

[ หˆdษ”หrmษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

bellhop, porter

Examples of usage

  • The doorman greeted the guests as they arrived at the hotel.
  • The doorman helped the elderly lady with her luggage.
Context #2 | Noun

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

concierge, gatekeeper

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porteiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเคฌเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรผrsteher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjaga pintu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฒะตะนั†ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ portier

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใ‚ขใƒžใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท portier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ portero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ์ง€๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrรกtnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrรกtnik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—จๅซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vratar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dyravรถrรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัั–ะบั‚ะตะณั– ะบาฏะทะตั‚ัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒชแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qapฤฑรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.