commissionaire
Building entrance attendant
A commissionaire is a uniformed attendant at the entrance of a building—a hotel, theater, or office block—who opens doors, hails taxis, and directs visitors.
The term is chiefly British; Americans would more likely say doorman.
In Britain and Commonwealth countries, commissionaires are often retired military personnel: The commissionaire touched his cap as we entered.
Building entrance attendant
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
- attendantOne who assists others
- entrancePoint of access
lobby · building · hotel · uniformed · security · greeter · reception · visitor
Guest services attendant
- bellhopHotel luggage attendant
- valetPersonal servant or parker
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- assistanceSupport or aid given
luggage · taxi · directions · courtesy · inquiries · accommodation · front desk · service
Ornamental shoulder insignia
- braidingInterlacing three strands
- capCovering for top
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- peaked capVisored hat with flat crown
tunic · insignia · gloves · polished · brass buttons · livery · tailcoat · formal
Former armed forces member
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- retiredNo longer in workforce
- soldierArmed forces member
- pensionerRetired payment recipient
corps · regiment · British · employment · reintegration · wounded · service medal · honourable
Protection from threat
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
monitoring · checkpoint · verification · watchman · guardian · sentinel · custodian · enforcement
doorman
Building entrance attendant
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
- attendantOne who assists others
entrance · lobby · building · hotel · uniformed · security · greeter · reception · visitor · access
concierge
Guest services attendant
assistance · luggage · taxi · directions · courtesy · inquiries · accommodation · front desk · service · tipping
epaulettes
Ornamental shoulder insignia
peaked cap · tunic · insignia · gloves · polished · brass buttons · livery · tailcoat · formal · ceremonial
ex-serviceman
Former armed forces member
pensioner · corps · regiment · British · employment · reintegration · wounded · service medal · honourable · discharge
security
Protection from threat
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
credentials · monitoring · checkpoint · verification · watchman · guardian · sentinel · custodian · enforcement · vigilance
commissionairetrespasser
Unlawful entrant on property
guest · visitor · patron · intruder · unwelcome guest
commission, commissioner, commissioned, commissions, commissioners, commissary, commissioning, decommission, decommissioned