doorkeeper — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.

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.

2

Someone with power to keep others out of some sphere or activity.

Collocations

4

ADJ.

ancient

VERB + DOORKEEPER

stage

DOORKEEPER + NOUN

door, theatre

PREP.

in

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — someone who guards an entrance

noun — the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Wester

noun — an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legi

usher

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

4

01

Near-synonyms: doorman, concierge, bouncer

Wiktionary

02

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 fat

Wiktionary

03

Tom Skeleton, the ancient stage doorkeeper, sat in his battered armchair, listening as the actors came up the stone stairs from their dressing rooms.

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04

The doorkeeper closes the door after them.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, doorkeeper is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.