Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A woman employed to attend the entrance of a hotel, apartment house, or other building.
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- noun The
female equivalent of adoorman .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The doorwoman from the building where Sara's parents live was also helpful.
Breakfast in Bed desayunoencama 2004
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The next morning my doorwoman reminded me Matt had to escort me all the way up to my apartment.
Mike Doyle: Bottom(s) Up For Chicago Bloggers: Time For Our Own Summit On Sustainability 2009
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Having knocked on the door of the small theatre space in question and whispered the password to a masked doorwoman, I entered and awaited the arrival of the titular Doc Wuthergloom, who I believe I'm permitted to tell you is played by playwright, puppeteer and magician Woolfe.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed J. Kelly Nestruck 2011
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Thankfully, the clothes made up for it, and Alex's backing band provided a revvin 'backdrop to the brilliant glam-gal looks, which Barry knows well; she was a onetime doorwoman at
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Thankfully, the clothes made up for it, and Alex's backing band provided a revvin 'backdrop to the brilliant glam-gal looks, which Barry knows well; she was a onetime doorwoman at
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When we arrived at the new place, only a couple of miles from the old one, the movers and I idled our trucks out front while Deborah hopped out with the cats and alerted the doorwoman to our arrival.
the known universe 2009
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Although the formidable doorwoman took to extremes the Porto reputation for forthrightness, the people inside were welcoming, and we left far later than intended, perhaps persuaded by the bargain caipirinhas.
Travel news, travel guides and reviews | guardian.co.uk 2009
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Jason shows up at Fangtasia, and is immediately put in his place by doorwoman
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In attendance is Lobster's friend Bishop, who is a bit of a legend for randomly fucking the one-eyed African doorwoman at Lobster's apartment building (story for another time).
drbigbeef Diary Entry drbigbeef 2004
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