Doorkeeper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdôr-ˌkē-pər/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Doorkeeper is a noun meaning The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
Meaning
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Someone with power to keep others out of some sphere or activity.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: doorman, concierge, bouncer
The manager at Carnegie Hall was told to get another usher in his stead; the doorkeeper at the theatre was warned not to admit him to the house; and Charley Edwards remorsefully promised the boy's father not to see him again.
Word Forms
- doorkeepers
- door-keeper
Synonyms for doorkeeper
Depending on context, synonyms include doorman, concierge, bouncer, gatekeeper, porter, usher.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doorman, gatekeeper, usher, porter, ostiary, door-keeper.
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