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- [dawr-kee-per, dohr-]
- /ˈdɔrˌki pər, ˈdoʊr-/
- /ˈdɔːkiːpər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawr-kee-per, dohr-]
- /ˈdɔrˌki pər, ˈdoʊr-/
Definitions of doorkeeper word
- noun doorkeeper a person who guards the entrance of a building. 1
- noun doorkeeper British. a janitor; hall porter. 1
- noun doorkeeper Roman Catholic Church. ostiary (def 1). 1
- noun doorkeeper A person on duty at the entrance to a building. 1
- countable noun doorkeeper A doorkeeper is a person whose job is to stand at the door of a building such as a hotel and help people who are going in or out. 0
- noun doorkeeper a person attending or guarding a door or gateway 0
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Origin of doorkeeper
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; door + keeper
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Parts of speech for Doorkeeper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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doorkeeper popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
doorkeeper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doorkeeper
noun doorkeeper
- protector — a person or thing that protects; defender; guardian.
- lookout — Cape, a sandy reef in the Outer Banks, off E North Carolina, SW of Cape Hatteras: lighthouse.
- monitor — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- sentry — a soldier stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage of unauthorized persons, watch for fires, etc., especially a sentinel stationed at a pass, gate, opening in a defense work, or the like.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
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