as in janitor
a person who tends a door
we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
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In the Ditmars section of the neighborhood, known for being quieter and closer to the park, the building has a 24-hour doorman, a laundry room on every floor, and a huge fitness center.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2025
When Braxton returned to the United States, she was delighted by the apartment and the building, which has a doorman and beautiful views of Harlem.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The doorman stood at the ready to let them back inside.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
The full-service building, near the border of Greenwich Village and the East Village, also has a full-time doorman, storage, and a laundry room.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2025
When Braxton returned to the United States, she was delighted by the apartment and the building, which has a doorman and beautiful views of Harlem.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The doorman stood at the ready to let them back inside.
—Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
The full-service building, near the border of Greenwich Village and the East Village, also has a full-time doorman, storage, and a laundry room.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doorman
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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doorman. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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