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doorman

noun

ˈdȯr-ˌman

Definition of doorman

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 Residents say a woman got into their apartment by tricking the doorman of their luxury building. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The doorman lifted a sheet of paper covered in tally marks and checked for my name. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 Picture a doorman who checks your ID with great care, then waves you into any apartment in the building. — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Around the corner, a doorman compared Wednesday’s work to prepping for a hurricane. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorman

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The janitor then told nurses of the discovery, and police were notified as required by law.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Timothy didn’t attend college and held several jobs throughout his life, including working as a janitor at Harvard, where Chris went to school.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

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On the plus side, the maintenance fees feel surprisingly reasonable for the neighborhood — $1,043 a month — which get you a storage unit, gym, playroom, and roof deck, along with a super, a porter, and a part-time doorman.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026
Pick your brew from over 50 kegs of diverse brews like porters, stouts, sours, and more.

— John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

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