doorman
Building lobby sentinel
A doorman is an attendant stationed at the entrance of a building—typically an upscale apartment building, hotel, or club—who opens doors, greets visitors, monitors access, and assists with packages or taxis.
The position suggests a certain level of service and security: The doorman hailed a cab for us.
He slipped the doorman a twenty.
Hotel luggage attendant
- conciergeGuest services attendant
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
- valetPersonal servant or parker
- attendantOne who assists others
greeter · receptionist · host · luggage · bags · trolley · tips · courtesy
Entryway or influence-seeking
- entrancePoint of access
- foyerBuilding's entrance room
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
- highriseMultistory urban building
apartment · condominium · elevator · canopy · awning · threshold · residential · luxury
Watchful defensive attention
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- sentryGuard on duty
- watchmanBuilding security guard
- gatekeeperOne controlling entry
patrol · surveillance · checkpoint · screening · access control · vigilant · monitor · protector
Identifying uniform or colors
- capCovering for top
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- coatOuter garment or layer
- brass buttonsMetal fasteners, gold-colored
epaulettes · formal attire · name tag · polished · suit · tie · overcoat · professional
Chief domestic servant
- footmanUniformed domestic male attendant
- manservantMale domestic employee
- household staffHired home workers
- estateProperty and grounds
majordomo · servant · retainer · liveried · mansion · manor · gentry · aristocracy
bellhop
Hotel luggage attendant
attendant · greeter · receptionist · host · luggage · bags · trolley · tips · courtesy · greeting
lobby
Entryway or influence-seeking
highrise · apartment · condominium · elevator · canopy · awning · threshold · residential · luxury · co-op
guard
Watchful defensive attention
gatekeeper · patrol · surveillance · checkpoint · screening · access control · vigilant · monitor · protector · buzzer
livery
Identifying uniform or colors
brass buttons · epaulettes · formal attire · name tag · polished · suit · tie · overcoat · professional · dressed
butler
Chief domestic servant
- footmanUniformed domestic male attendant
- manservantMale domestic employee
- household staffHired home workers
estate · majordomo · servant · retainer · liveried · mansion · manor · gentry · aristocracy · Downton Abbey
- attendantsflight attendant, cabin attendant, parking attendant, pool attendant, bathroom attendant
- business districtfinancial district, CBD, office building, office tower, skyscraper
- gatekeepersbouncer, security guard, guard, sentry, sentinel
- high-riseshigh-rise, highrise, elevator, balconies, floor number
- hotel staffbellhop, concierge, housekeeper, front desk clerk, receptionist
- nightclub staffbartender, bouncer, DJ, hostess, barback
doormanintruder
Unauthorized person present
trespasser · bouncer · gatekeeper · evictor · burglar
doormanresident
One who inhabits
tenant · building owner · landlord · guest · hotel guest