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doorman

[dawr-man, -muhn, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌmæn, -mən, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
guard for entrance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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In the lyrics, the star namechecks her then-roommate Martin Burgoyne, the club's doorman Haoui Montaug, and actress Debi Mazar, one of Madonna's oldest friends, who she first met at the club.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

I kind of walked through the crowd and into the building, and I said to the doorman, “What’s all that about?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026

Luke Timm, the doorman at Common Country—known to his TikTok following as simply “hot bouncer”—said his experience hasn’t felt political.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

“Later, he covered her rent and furnished her apartment in a doorman building in the West Village.”

From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2025

It was weird, because our new building had a doorman, but he hadn’t called up or anything.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

Uniformed doormen greet guests at the entrance, while chandeliers, fireplaces and classic architectural details reinforce the hotel’s historic character.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Under the current contract, doormen salaries averaged around $62,000, according to the union.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

The comedian’s new building also offers a wide variety of amenities for its residents, including 24-hour doormen and concierge service, a gym, play areas, and proximity to some of Manhattan’s most sought-after tourist attractions.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026

Others are frequenting pricey stores such as Ralph Lauren, where doormen hand out hot chocolate and a cashmere-silk necktie sells for $250.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

I made it “Doorman2i5,” because there were already 214 doormen.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer


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