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 The unit comes with a $1,819 monthly maintenance fee, which allows access to services and amenities like a 24-hour doorman and concierge, gym, landscaped rooftop deck, children’s playroom, conference area, garage parking, and a private storage unit. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025 Rounding it all out is access to a 24-hour doorman and concierge courtesy of a $5,119 monthly maintenance charge. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025 Monthlies are high at $2,690, but the building comes with a full-time doorman. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2025 In the case of Season 5, Season 4 ends with the trio discovering the corpse of longtime doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca) in a fountain. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for doorman

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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorman. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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