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Meaning of "doorkeeper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOORKEEPER

doorkeeper  [ˈdɔːˌkiːpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOORKEEPER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Doorkeeper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOORKEEPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Doorman

A doorman, also known as doorkeeper, is someone who is posted at, and often guards, a door, or by extension another entrance Specific uses include: ▪ Doorman ▪ Bouncer, mainly security ▪ Usher, often ceremonial ▪ Ostiary, ecclesiastical minor order ▪ Doorkeeper badged officer of the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament ▪ Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives ▪ "Doorman", a rock song by Stereophonics from the album Language. Sex. Violence. Other? ▪ Doorman, an HTTP proxy that uses OAuth for authentication and authorization.

Definition of doorkeeper in the English dictionary

The definition of doorkeeper in the dictionary is a person attending or guarding a door or gateway. Other definition of doorkeeper is the lowest grade of holy orders.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOORKEEPER


barkeeper
ˈbɑːˌkiːpə
beekeeper
ˈbiːˌkiːpə
book-keeper
ˈbʊkˌkiːpə
boxkeeper
ˈbɒksˌkiːpə
crowkeeper
ˈkrəʊˌkiːpə
gamekeeper
ˈɡeɪmˌkiːpə
gatekeeper
ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə
goalkeeper
ˈɡəʊlˌkiːpə
greenskeeper
ˈɡriːnzˌkiːpə
housekeeper
ˈhaʊsˌkiːpə
innkeeper
ˈɪnˌkiːpə
peacekeeper
ˈpiːsˌkiːpə
scorekeeper
ˈskɔːˌkiːpə
shopkeeper
ˈʃɒpˌkiːpə
stockkeeper
ˈstɒkˌkiːpə
storekeeper
ˈstɔːˌkiːpə
timekeeper
ˈtaɪmˌkiːpə
underkeeper
ˈʌndəˌkiːpə
wicketkeeper
ˈwɪkɪtˌkiːpə
zookeeper
ˈzuːˌkiːpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOORKEEPER

door furniture
door handle
door scraper
door to door
door-knocker
door-to-door
doorbell
doorcase
doorframe
doorjamb
doorknob
doorknock
doorless
doorman
doormat
doormen
Doorn
doornail
Doornik
doorplate

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOORKEEPER

beeper
carpet-sweeper
cheeper
chimney sweeper
creeper
Culpeper
Freeper
green keeper
groundskeeper
keeper
lighthouse keeper
minesweeper
peeper
road sweeper
rough sleeper
sleeper
steeper
street sweeper
sweeper
Virginia creeper
weeper

Synonyms and antonyms of doorkeeper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «doorkeeper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOORKEEPER

Find out the translation of doorkeeper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of doorkeeper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «doorkeeper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

守门人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doorkeeper
570 millions of speakers

English

doorkeeper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

द्वारपाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البواب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

привратник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

porteiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দরোয়ান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

concierge
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penjaga pintu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Portier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

門番
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문지기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penjaga pintu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người giử cửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாசற்படியில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्वारपाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

portinaio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odźwierny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Привратник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

portar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θυρωρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drumpel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

portvakt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Portnersken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of doorkeeper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOORKEEPER»

The term «doorkeeper» is regularly used and occupies the 56.974 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOORKEEPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «doorkeeper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «doorkeeper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about doorkeeper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOORKEEPER»

Discover the use of doorkeeper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doorkeeper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Doorkeeper of the Heart: Versions of Rabiʼa
Rabia is the original Sufi poet-saint, a predecessor to Rumi. Her fiery verses & teaching stories are designed to challenge us, and incite illumination. --Pir Press.
Rābiʻah al-ʻAdawīyah, 2004
2
Fishbait: The Memoirs of the Congressional Doorkeeper
This text features 12 thematic chapters with a focus on the integration of language and contemporary culture, a review and expansion of vocabulary and grammar, and extensive practice in the three modes of communication (interpretive, ...
William Miller, Frances Spatz Leighton, 1977
3
Jeems the doorkeeper, a lay sermon
JEEMS THE DOORKEEPER. HEN my father was in Broughton Place Church, we had a doorkeeper called Jcems, and a formidable little man and doorkeeper he was ; of unknown age and name, for he existed to us, and indeed still exists to ...
John Brown, 1864
4
Tree of Souls : The Mythology of Judaism: The Mythology of ...
To this doorkeeper comes a man from the country who asks to be admitted to the Law. But the doorkeeper says that he cannot grant him entry. The man thinks about it and asks if, in that case, he will be permitted to enter later. “Possibly,” says ...
St. Louis Howard Schwartz Professor of English University of Missouri, 2004
5
Comparative Criticism: Volume 14, Knowledge and Performance
HENRIETTE HERWIG Before the Law stands a doorkeeper. To this doorkeeper there comes a man from the country who begs for admittance to the Law. But the doorkeeper says that he cannot admit the man [now]. The man, on reflection, asks ...
E. S. Shaffer, 1992
6
Jesus Framed
The doorkeeper who stands before the Law insists that the man cannot enter "at this moment." The man waits for many years and tries on numerous occasions to get past the intimidating doorkeeper by either begging or bribing him. Finally as ...
George Aichele, 1996
7
Law and Literature: Text and Theory
I am only the lowest doorkeeper. From hall to hall, keepers stand at every door, one more powerful than the other. And the sight of the third man is already more than even I can stand.' These are difficulties which the man from the country has ...
Lenora Ledwon, 1996
8
Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
(1) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Administrative Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall be the same as the highest maximum annual rate of compensation that may be paid to an employee in ...
9
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Before the law stands a doorkeeper. To this doorkeeper there comes a man from the country and prays for admittance to the Law. But the doorkeeper says that he cannot grant admittance at the moment. The man thinks it over and then asks if ...
Jonathan S. Lynton, Terri Mick Lyndall, 1994
10
Senate Manual 2011: Containing the Standing Rules, Orders, ...
389 390 391 392 Effective August 1, 1979, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper may fix the compensation of the Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper at an annual rate not to exceed the maximum annual rate of compensation of the ...
Senate (U S ) Committee on Rules and Adm, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOORKEEPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term doorkeeper is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Faith sustained people through epidemics
I determined to put an end to this custom, and ordered my doorkeeper to meet all Sunday visitors with an indiscriminate refusal.” Brought to you ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
2
Could a Pill Prevent Diabetes? A New Study is Seeking to Find Out
... needed for energy or the doorkeeper receptors have not allowed glucose to enter into the cell. The problem causes a serious set of problems ... «Newswire, Jul 15»
3
Virgie Kelly
She served proudly and devotedly on the usher board with both churches as a “doorkeeper” in the House of the Lord. Virgie supported and ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Need to Know God's Will for Your Life? Having Trouble Hearing His …
Today, I learned that the primary assignment of every Christian is to be a doorkeeper. I know it is not a glamorous assignment, but it is primary ... «Charisma News, Jul 15»
5
MST lowers expiry requirement on used machine imports
... the decision on lowering the requirements on used equipment imports,” he said, adding that Vietnam needs to have “doorkeeper” regulation ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Jun 15»
6
Chichester CAB advisor retires after 50 years
Yvonne, who has also worked as a doorkeeper at Chichester Cathedral for two years, said she had fond memories from her time at the CAB. «Bognor Regis Observer, Jun 15»
7
A frightening number of expatriates
A domestic servant, a farmer, a doorkeeper, or a cook becomes part of the family whether we like it or not, especially in light of the fact that most ... «Saudi Gazette, Jun 15»
8
Boris Bakhmeteff addresses the House, June 23, 1917
Joe Sinnott, the House doorkeeper, guarded against potential protests by militant female suffragists looking for an opportunity spawned by the ... «Politico, Jun 15»
9
Governor orders flags lowered to honor late Senate doorkeeper
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin ordered state flags at the state Capitol Complex in Charleston and at all state-owned facilities in Kanawha County be ... «Charleston Gazette, Jun 15»
10
Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2013. All rights reserved
A Palestinian going to Occupied Palestine, where the doorkeeper is Israel. The visa was actually only for places in Israel. But everyone ... «gulfnews.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Doorkeeper [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/doorkeeper>. May 2024 ».
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