doorman

noun

door·​man ˈdȯr-ˌman How to pronounce doorman (audio)
-mən
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: a usually uniformed attendant at the door of a building (such as a hotel or apartment building)

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we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
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Built in 1903 as a hotel, it was converted in 2016 to a luxury residential building with unusually intact prewar character, plus the latest post-postwar amenities, including a 24-hour doorman, a private rooftop with Manhattan views, and a gym. — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026 At the time, Davis lived in the Colonial House, a legendary, though quaint, apartment building (with a doorman) in West Hollywood off of Sunset Boulevard. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026 The $6,489 monthly common charge includes a full-time doorman, elevator operator, live-in resident manager, fitness center, landscaped garden, private storage, and bike room, all just minutes from Midtown and the East River Greenway. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 Residents say a woman got into their apartment by tricking the doorman of their luxury building. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorman

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First Known Use

circa 1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doorman was circa 1897

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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorman. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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doorman

noun
door·​man -ˌman How to pronounce doorman (audio)
-mən
: a person who tends a door (as of a hotel) and assists people (as by calling taxis)
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