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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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Scott and Dylan walked away from faculty members and the video production crew and and Scott allegedly assaulted her in a janitor’s closet.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The titular gang comprises Mac (McElhenney), a closeted wannabe tough guy; the narcissistic prepster Dennis (Glenn Howerton); Dennis’s chronically unsure fraternal twin, Dee (Kaitlin Olson); and the bar’s buffoonish janitor, Charlie (Charlie Day).

— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of janitor

Noun

Innkeepers may be pressed into service, or drivers, porters, errand boys or grooms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
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

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