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- [dawr-man, -muh n, dohr-]
- /ˈdɔrˌmæn, -mən, ˈdoʊr-/
- /ˈdɔː.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawr-man, -muh n, dohr-]
- /ˈdɔrˌmæn, -mən, ˈdoʊr-/
Definitions of doorman word
- noun plural doorman the door attendant of an apartment house, nightclub, etc., who acts as doorkeeper and may perform minor services for entering and departing residents or guests. 1
- noun doorman A man such as a porter, bouncer, or janitor who is on duty at the entrance to a large building. 1
- noun doorman male: doorkeeper 1
- countable noun doorman A doorman is a man who stands at the door of a club, prevents unwanted people from coming in, and makes people leave if they cause trouble. 0
- countable noun doorman A doorman is a person whose job is to stay by the main entrance of a large building, and help people visiting the building. 0
- noun doorman a man employed to attend the doors of certain buildings 0
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Origin of doorman
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; door + man1
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Parts of speech for Doorman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doorman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
doorman usage trend in Literature
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Matching words
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