Associations to the word «Doorman»

Wiktionary

DOORMAN, noun. A man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.

Dictionary definition

DOORMAN, noun. Someone who guards an entrance.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.