: a usually uniformed attendant at the door of a building (such as a hotel or apartment building)
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we tipped the hotel doorman for getting us a cab
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Located in a pet-friendly condo with a huge roof deck, a 24-hour doorman, and a monthly maintenance of $1,488.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 June 2025
The supporting cast includes three Deadwood alums: Kim Dickens as the cop assigned to the murder, Michael Harney as Chloe’s loyal doorman, and Keone Young as a private investigator.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
The building is full service with a 24-hour doorman, a huge roof terrace, an elegant old-fashioned lobby, basement storage (there is a wait list), and a monthly maintenance of $2,302.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 June 2025
The new owner will also have access to butler, concierge, doorman, and private dining services, as well as a 12,000-square-foot amenity level on the building’s fourth floor that includes a pool, spa, steam room, sauna, exercise room, golf simulator, library, conference room, and wine vault.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 June 2025
The supporting cast includes three Deadwood alums: Kim Dickens as the cop assigned to the murder, Michael Harney as Chloe’s loyal doorman, and Keone Young as a private investigator.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
The building is full service with a 24-hour doorman, a huge roof terrace, an elegant old-fashioned lobby, basement storage (there is a wait list), and a monthly maintenance of $2,302.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 June 2025
The new owner will also have access to butler, concierge, doorman, and private dining services, as well as a 12,000-square-foot amenity level on the building’s fourth floor that includes a pool, spa, steam room, sauna, exercise room, golf simulator, library, conference room, and wine vault.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
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“Doorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorman. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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doorman
noun
door·man
-ˌman 
-mən
: a person who tends a door (as of a hotel) and assists people (as by calling taxis)
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