doorman

noun

Etymology

From door + -man.

  1. inherited from *dʰwṓr
  2. inherited from *durz
  3. inherited from *dur
  4. inherited from duru
  5. inherited from dore
  6. suffixed as doorman — “door + man

Definitions

  1. A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons…

    A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.

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