Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who guards an entrance: A door guard is someone whose duty is to watch over, protect, or control access to a doorway, gate, or entrance to a building or area.

Usage

• The primary function of a door guard is to monitor who enters and exits a premises.
• This term is often used in contexts like nightclubs, private events, secure buildings, or residential complexes.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The door guard checked everyone's identification before allowing them into the club.
  • For safety, the office building employs a door guard during night hours.

Advanced Usage

• "to work as a door guard": to have the job of guarding an entrance.
  • He works as a door guard at the museum on weekends.

Variants and Related Words

• Doorman (n): A person, often in uniform, who is stationed at the entrance of a hotel, apartment building, etc., to assist people and control access.
  • The doorman hailed a taxi for the guests.
• Bouncer (n): A type of door guard specifically employed at a bar, nightclub, or similar venue to maintain order, check IDs, and eject unruly patrons.
  • The bouncer refused entry to anyone wearing sneakers.
• Security guard (n): A more general term for a person employed to protect property, assets, or people, which can include guarding entrances.
  • The security guard patrols the entire warehouse.

Synonyms

• Gatekeeper: A person who controls access to a place or resource.
• Sentinel: A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.
• Watchman: A person employed to look after an empty building, especially at night.

Related Phrases

• To stand guard at the door: To be positioned as a protector or monitor at an entrance.
  • Two officers were ordered to stand guard at the door.

Noun

1. someone who guards an entrance