doorman

Plural: doormen

Noun

• A person stationed at the entrance of a building to assist guests.
• someone who guards an entrance
• 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.

Examples

• He positioned his words like a doorman, blocking off premium squares from his opponent.

Synonyms

door guard, doorkeeper, gatekeeper, hall porter, ostiary, porter