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doorman

/ˈdɔːrmən/ /ˈdɔːrmæn/

Meanings
noun
A person 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.

Examples :

"The doorman at the apartment building greeted my father and took his package. "
person job service building

Related Words

Illustration apartment

apartment noun

/əˈpɑːt.mənt/ /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/

A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

"My sister found a small apartment near the university for her first year of college. "

Illustration deliveries

deliveries noun

/dɪˈlɪvəriz/ /dəˈlɪvəriz/

The act of conveying something.

"The delivery was completed by four."

Illustration summons

summons noun

/ˈsʌ.mənz/

A call to do something, especially to come.

"The teacher's summons meant we had to report to the principal's office immediately. "

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration element

element noun

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration entrance

entrance noun

/ˈɛn.tɹəns/ /ɛnˈtɹæns/

The action of entering, or going in.

"Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever."

Illustration provides

provides verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration security

security noun

/sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/

The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

"The family prioritized security by installing a strong lock on the front door. "

Illustration buildings

buildings noun

/ˈbɪldɪŋz/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration taxicabs

taxicabs noun

/ˈtæksikæbz/

A vehicle that passengers hire to take them between locations of their choice, the fare being calculated with a taximeter; a taxi or cab

"Example Sentence: "After the concert, a long line formed waiting for taxicabs to take people home." "

Illustration services

services noun

/ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ /ˈsɝvɪsɪz/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

Illustration concierge

concierge noun

/ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/ /ˌkɑn.siˈɛɹʒ/

One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.

"The concierge at the hotel helped us book a tour to see the city's famous landmarks. "