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A doorkeeper, also known as doorman (plural doormen), is someone who is posted at, and often guards, a door, or by extension another entrance (specific similar terms exist, e.g. Gatekeeper, Hall porter)
Specific uses include:
- Residential doormen
- Movie doorman
- Usher, often ceremonial
- Bouncer (doorman), mainly security
- Doorman, a Marvel Comics fictional superhero.
- Ostiary, ecclesiastical minor order
- Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives
See also
- Chancellor, originally posted at a door post
- The Bouncer, a Playstation 2 beat 'em up game
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