doorman

noun

door·​man ˈdȯr-ˌman How to pronounce doorman (audio)
-mən
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: a usually uniformed attendant at the door of a building (such as a hotel or apartment building)

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we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
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Around the corner, a doorman compared Wednesday’s work to prepping for a hurricane. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 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 When authorities arrived at the family’s apartment building, the doorman led them to the utility room at the back of the lobby. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 There was no doorman and no stained glass, and the radiator in the two-bedroom that Goldberg rented for $1,200 was peeling paint. — Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorman

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First Known Use

circa 1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doorman was circa 1897

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doorman

noun
door·​man -ˌman How to pronounce doorman (audio)
-mən
: a person who tends a door (as of a hotel) and assists people (as by calling taxis)

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