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DORM-uh-n/ˈdɔːmən/

A doorman stands at the door of a hotel, block of flats, or club. A receptionist is behind a desk; security may search bags. Trips: the hotel doorman is not school security; staff still take the register.

Meaning

A person whose job is to stand at the door of a hotel, block of flats, or club.

Examples

• “The hotel doorman is not security for the school trip; staff still take the register.”
• “A nightclub doorman checking ID is 18; a sixth-form lanyard is not a pass.”

Good to know

a doorman. Close: a door attendant. Contrast: a receptionist / security. Hotels / clubs. Countable jobs. Mix-up: a door is the entrance, not the person.

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