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Definition of “doorman”

doorman (ˈdɔːˌmæn Pronunciation for doorman ; -mən) 

Definitions

noun

(plural) -men
  1. a man employed to attend the doors of certain buildings

Translations for 'doorman'

  • British English: doormanPronunciation for 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.He was working as a club doorman.ˈdɔːˌmæn; -mən NOUN
  • Arabic: بُوَّابPronunciation for بُوَّاب
  • Brazilian Portuguese: porteiroPronunciation for porteiro porteira
  • Chinese: 门卫Pronunciation for 门卫
  • Croatian: vratarPronunciation for vratar
  • Czech: dveřníkPronunciation for dveřník
  • Danish: dørmandPronunciation for dørmand
  • Dutch: portierPronunciation for portier
  • European Spanish: porteroPronunciation for portero portera
  • Finnish: ovimiesPronunciation for ovimies
  • French: portierPronunciation for portier
  • German: PortierPronunciation for Portier Portiers
  • Greek: θυρωρόςPronunciation for θυρωρός
  • Italian: portierePronunciation for portierecustode
  • Japanese: ドアマンPronunciation for ドアマン
  • Korean: 문지기Pronunciation for 문지기
  • Norwegian: dørvaktPronunciation for dørvakt
  • Polish: portierPronunciation for portier
  • Portuguese: porteiroPronunciation for porteiro porteira
  • Romanian: portar portari
  • Russian: швейцарPronunciation for швейцар
  • Spanish: porteroPronunciation for portero portera
  • Swedish: vaktmästarePronunciation for vaktmästare
  • Thai: คนเปิดประตูหน้าโรงแรมหรืออาคารต่างๆPronunciation for คนเปิดประตูหน้าโรงแรมหรืออาคารต่างๆ
  • Turkish: kapıcıPronunciation for kapıcı kapıcılar
  • Ukrainian: швейцар
  • Vietnamese: người gác cửaPronunciation for người gác cửa

Example Sentences Including 'doorman'

A doorman refused to let the tech in anda number of fans who had gathered at the entrance.
NME (New Musical Express) (2004)
A nightclub doorman was due in court today charged with the murder of a traffic policeman on Boxing Day.
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2004)
Coming out of the King Eddy, talking with doorman Sean Loughran, I hear gunshots just around the corner on Toronto St. What gives?
Toronto Sun (2003)
Injured doorman Trevor Thirlwall, 28, told the jury he had been warned off giving evidence -or he would get "extremely hurt".
Sun, News of the World (2002)
She stood staring out in Carlos Place, oblivious to the doorman.
Martin, Joy The Image of Laura
She told the doorman she did not want him allowed in the building.
Friday, Nancy Jealousy
The impressive doorman , a six-foot-two, bearded giant who looked like Orson Welles, was summoning a taxi.
Forbes, Colin Cover Story
To make more money he began working at nightclubs as a doorman , then barman.
The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)
We shot alongside the Hilton and left the car under the nose of a doorman.
Malcolm, John Whistler in the Dark

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