door's man

Definition

1. Noun (countable):
   • A person who guards or controls access to a door or gate: "door's man" refers to an individual employed to oversee entry to a building, such as a hotel, apartment complex, or private residence, ensuring security and admitting authorized visitors.

Usage Examples

• (The guard at the entrance welcomed visitors courteously.)
• (She sought assistance from the person stationed at the main door.)

Advanced Usage

• "to act as a door's man": to perform the role of a doorkeeper or gatekeeper.
  • In the old mansion, the elderly servant acted as the door's man, opening the heavy oak door for all callers. (He served as the person responsible for managing entry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Doorman (n): a more common synonym for "door's man", used especially in urban settings for apartment or hotel staff.

  • The doorman hailed a taxi for the residents. (The doorman assisted with transportation.)

• Door (n): the physical barrier or opening that a door's man oversees.

  • The door was locked, so the door's man used his key. (The door's man controlled access to the locked entrance.)

• Gatekeeper (n): a similar role, but typically for gates or larger entrances.

  • The gatekeeper checked everyone's identification before allowing entry. (The gatekeeper performed a security check.)

Synonyms

• Guard: a person who protects or watches over a place.
• Concierge: a hotel employee who assists guests, often stationed at the main entrance.
• Porter: a person employed to carry luggage or act as a doorkeeper.

Related Idioms

• "to keep the door": to control access or act as a door's man.

  • He kept the door for the exclusive club, deciding who was allowed in. (He performed the role of a door's man for the club.)

• "to open the door for someone": to create an opportunity or allow access.

  • The door's man literally opened the door for the VIP guest. (He physically opened the door, but the idiom also implies granting access.)