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doorman

[ dawr-man, -muhn, dohr- ]

noun

plural doormen
  1. the door attendant of an apartment house, nightclub, etc., who acts as doorkeeper and may perform minor services for entering and departing residents or guests.


doorman

/ ˈdÉ”ËËŒmæn; -mÉ™n /

noun

  1. a man employed to attend the doors of certain buildings
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Origin of doorman1

First recorded in 1855–60; door + man
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The doorman is very friendly and asks if there’s a party going on.

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During his years as an actor in New York, Hackman palled around with Hoffman and another struggling actor, Robert Duvall, and worked a variety of jobs that included doorman and cab driver.

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He would often relate the story of how he was spotted by a former drill sergeant outside a New York hotel while he was working as a doorman.

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If you have serious cash to blow on a stupid or ridiculous experience, might I suggest ordering a $38,000 sweater and giving your doorman a one-of-a-kind price tag to gaze upon?

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We hurried forward, flashed our IDs to an uncaring doorman and made our way down a dark hallway to the main showroom.

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