Englisch

doorkeeper

gb/dˈɔɹkˌipɚ/ us/dˈɔɹkˌipɚ/
B2 Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen B2 role
1

person who controls entry

a person whose job is to check who can enter a building

Verwendungsmuster: the doorkeeper at [place]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may write it as two words (*door keeper*) or confuse it with *goalkeeper*.
Synonyme
doorman (More common, especially for hotels and apartment buildings.) | porter (Common in British English; can also include carrying luggage.) | attendant (More general; not specifically at a door.)
Antonyme
intruder (A person who enters without permission, opposite of someone enforcing entry rules.)
Wortverbindungen
a doorkeeper at the entrance |the doorkeeper of the building |a uniformed doorkeeper |the doorkeeper checked IDs |ask the doorkeeper |the doorkeeper let us in |a hotel doorkeeper |a theater doorkeeper |the doorkeeper greeted guests |the doorkeeper refused entry
Themen
work |buildings |security |service
Beispiele
  • The doorkeeper asked to see our tickets before letting us into the theater.
  • A doorkeeper stood by the main entrance and greeted everyone who arrived.
  • The doorkeeper refused entry to anyone who wasn’t on the guest list.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The doorkeeper opened the door for me.
  • Ask the doorkeeper where the office is.
Nomen formal C1 role
2

official at an assembly door

an official who controls the doors in a government or formal meeting

Verwendungsmuster: the doorkeeper of [institution]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this meaning with a hotel/apartment doorman.
Synonyme
usher (Often guides people to seats; not always responsible for controlling entry.) | attendant (General term; less specific to formal bodies.)
Wortverbindungen
the doorkeeper of the chamber |the chief doorkeeper |a parliamentary doorkeeper |the doorkeeper admitted members |the doorkeeper kept order |the doorkeeper delivered messages |the doorkeeper announced visitors |the doorkeeper escorted someone out
Themen
government |law |work
Beispiele
  • The doorkeeper informed the members that the vote was about to begin.
  • A doorkeeper stood outside the chamber and admitted only authorized staff.
  • The doorkeeper escorted the press to the designated area.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The doorkeeper let the members into the room.
Nomen C1 role
3

person who controls access

someone who can allow or stop access to something

Verwendungsmuster: a doorkeeper to [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
This figurative use is often better expressed as *gatekeeper* in modern English.
Synonyme
gatekeeper (The more common modern word for someone who controls access in a figurative sense.) | broker (Emphasizes arranging access or connections, not simply controlling them.)
Antonyme
advocate (Someone who helps others gain access rather than restricting it.)
Wortverbindungen
a doorkeeper to success |a doorkeeper to opportunity |a doorkeeper to the industry |the doorkeeper of information |the doorkeeper of access
Themen
business |society |communication
Beispiele
  • In many companies, an executive assistant can be the doorkeeper to the CEO’s calendar.
  • Editors can act as doorkeepers, deciding which stories reach the public.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • He became a doorkeeper to new opportunities.
Grammatik
Grundform
doorkeeper
IPA
GB/dˈɔɹkˌipɚ/
US/dˈɔɹkˌipɚ/
Silben & Betonung
door - keep - er (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (door)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: doorkeeper
  • Plural: doorkeepers
Wortfamilie
Forms
doorkeepers noun
Core family
door noun A1 keep verb A2 keeper noun B1
Related words
doorman noun gatekeeper noun
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