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dørmand — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bouncer noun A person or thing that bounces something, such as a ball.
  • doorman noun An employee stationed at the entrance of a building, especially a hotel or apartment block, who greets visitors, opens the door, and often helps with deliveries or taxis.
  • porter noun A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.

Senses

dørmand is used for these senses in English:

  • bouncer (informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.
  • doorman A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.
  • porter (countable) A person in control of the entrance to a building.

bouncer — full definition

  1. noun A person or thing that bounces something, such as a ball.
  2. noun A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.
  3. noun A short-pitched ball that bounces up towards, or above the height of the batsman’s head.
  4. noun An account or server (as with IRC and FTP) that invisibly redirects requests to another, used for anonymity or vanity.

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