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door-keeper

/ˈdôr-ˌkē-pər/

door-keeper is the alternative spelling of doorkeeper.

Meaning of doorkeeper

Noun

doorkeeper (plural doorkeepers)

  1. The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
    • Near-synonyms: doorman, concierge, bouncer
  2. (figuratively) Someone with power to keep others out of some sphere or activity.
    Synonyms:
    gatekeeper

Forms of door-keeper

pluraldoor-keepers

Questions about door-keeper

What is door-keeper the alternative spelling of?
Door-keeper is the alternative spelling of doorkeeper.
How do you pronounce door-keeper?
Door-keeper is pronounced /ˈdôr-ˌkē-pər/ (US).

Words near door-keeper in the dictionary

  1. door-bell
  2. door-bells
  3. door-frame
  4. door-frames
  5. door-in-the-face technique
  6. door-keeper
  7. door-keepers
  8. door-knob
  9. door-knobs
  10. door-knocker
  11. door-knockers

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