portier — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bouncer noun A person or thing that bounces something, such as a ball.
- door noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
- gatekeeper noun A person or group that controls who or what gets access to something.
- janitor noun A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.
- porter noun A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.
Senses
portier 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.
- door (architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
- gatekeeper A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.
- janitor A doorman.
- porter (countable) A person in control of the entrance to a building.
bouncer — full definition
- noun A person or thing that bounces something, such as a ball.
- 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.
- noun A short-pitched ball that bounces up towards, or above the height of the batsman’s head.
- noun An account or server (as with IRC and FTP) that invisibly redirects requests to another, used for anonymity or vanity.
door — full definition
- noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
- noun An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.