hall porter
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person employed to guard or monitor the entrance of a building, such as a hotel or apartment block: A hall porter is responsible for controlling access, providing security, and often assisting residents or guests with tasks like carrying luggage or receiving deliveries.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The hall porter greeted us warmly and helped with our bags.
- Please leave your key with the hall porter if you are going out late.
- The hall porter's primary duty is to ensure only authorized individuals enter the building.
Advanced Usage
- "to act as hall porter": to temporarily perform the duties of a hall porter.
- During the staff shortage, the concierge had to act as hall porter as well.
Variants and Related Words
- Doorman (n): A person, especially one in uniform, who is stationed at the entrance to a building to provide security and assistance. This is a common synonym.
- Concierge (n): An employee in a hotel or apartment building who assists guests/residents by making arrangements, providing information, and often supervising services like the hall porter.
- Gatekeeper (n): A person who controls access to a place or resource. This is a more general term.
Synonyms
- Doorkeeper: A person who guards a door or entrance.
- Commissionaire: (Chiefly British) A uniformed attendant at the entrance of a hotel, theater, or office building.
Related Phrases
- At the porter's desk: Located at or managed from the hall porter's station.
- You can collect your parcels at the porter's desk.
Related Idioms
- To hold the fort: To be in charge or responsible for a place temporarily. While not exclusive, a hall porter might be said to "hold the fort" at the entrance.
- While the manager is away, the senior hall porter will hold the fort.
Noun
- someone who guards an entrance