portier — meaning in English
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English meaning
- doorkeeper noun The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
- 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.
- goalkeeper noun The player positioned to stop the opposing team from scoring by guarding the goal.
- 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:
- Porter A surname originating as an occupation.
- doorkeeper The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
- 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.
- goalkeeper (sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
- janitor A doorman.
doorkeeper — full definition
- noun The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
- noun Someone with power to keep others out of some sphere or activity.