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portiere — 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.
  • gatekeeper noun A person or group that controls who or what gets access to something.
  • goalkeeper noun The player positioned to stop the opposing team from scoring by guarding the goal.

Senses

portiere is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • gatekeeper A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.
  • goalkeeper (sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

doorkeeper — full definition

  1. noun The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
  2. noun Someone with power to keep others out of some sphere or activity.

gatekeeper — full definition

  1. noun A person or group that controls who or what gets access to something.
  2. noun A person who physically guards or watches over a gate.

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