doorman

Every night Steve Rubell, one of Studio 54’s co-owners, would stand outside with the doorman and personally pick who could cross the velvet rope.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

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

“Everything is going up,” said Ariel Buenaventura, a doorman at a 16-story red-brick building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2025

In the middle of it, the doorman called up on the housephone and asked if anybody was dancing up there.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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

Unionized apartment-building workers, including doormen, are currently reviewing a tentative agreement that would increase their hourly wages $4.50 an hour by 2030, according to the union representing them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 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

Those buildings had doormen, huge glass doors, gargoyles on the walls, and air conditioners in almost every' window.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez