doorman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰwer-der. Proto-Germanic *durz Proto-West Germanic *dur Old English duru Middle English dore English door Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English doorman From door + -man.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| doormen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
doorwoman · hall porter · bouncer · doormaid
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (68)
la ostiārius (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · sv vaktmästare (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · cs dveřník (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · hu ajtónálló (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · cmn 看門人 /看门人 (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · fa دربان (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · sk vrátnik (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · sh vràtār (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · pt porteiro (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · bg портие́р (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · sh вра̀та̄р (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · be кансье́рж (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · el θυρωρός (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · hy դռնապան (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ar بَوَّاب (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · sh pòrtīr (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · da dørmand (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · eu atezain (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · uk консьє́рж (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · be адзве́рнік (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ro portar (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ga doirseoir (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · gl porteiro (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ja ドアマン (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · uk швейца́р (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · he שׁוֹעֵר (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · io pordisto (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · cmn 門房 /门房 (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · alt эжик сакчы (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · de Pförtner (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · sv dörrvakt (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · crh qapıcı (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · hy բարապան (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · mk портир (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · be прыдзве́рнік (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ko 문지기 (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · cs portýr (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ru швейца́р (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · sh по̀ртӣр (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · hu osztiárius (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ko 도어맨 (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · fi eteisvahtimestari (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ru привра́тник (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · lt durininkas (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · pl odźwierny (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ka შვეიცარი (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · uk консьє́ржка (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · it buttafuori (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ar حَاجِب (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · be швейца́р (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · hy շվեյցար (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · sl vratar (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ota پردهجی (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · es portero (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · fr portier (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · uk портьє́ (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · sv entrévärd (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · sw bawabu (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ota قپوجی (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · be парцье́ (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · fi ovimies (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · el πορτιέρης (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · hu portás (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ru портье́ (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · mk вратар (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · tr kapıcı (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · ja 玄関番 (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building) · pl portier (man who holds open the door at the entrance to a building)