door guard

Watches the entrance

A door guard is a person stationed at an entrance to control access, check credentials, or provide security.

The term applies to bouncers at clubs, security personnel at buildings, or anyone monitoring who enters: The door guard checked IDs before letting anyone in.

Door guard can also refer to a protective device attached to a door edge to prevent damage or pinched fingers.

Related

back entrance · threshold · entrance · checkpoint · velvet rope · nightclub · VIP section · sentry · protector · badge · uniform · admission · barrier · patrol · vigilant · standing · black suit · muscular

Opposites
access control role

door guardintruder

Unauthorized person present

trespasser · burglar · gate crasher · home invader · infiltrator

security hierarchy

door guardsecurity director

Head of protective services

social/spatial positioning

door guardinsider

One with confidential access

member · patron · resident

Family

door, guard, doors, doored, doorway, doorways, doorman, doormen, doorstep

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G