Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doorkeeper

/ˈdôr-ˌkē-pər/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: door-keep-er
IPA: /ˈdôr-ˌkē-pər/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.

noun

Someone with power to keep others out of some sphere or activity.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: doorman, concierge, bouncer"
"The manager at Carnegie Hall was told to get another usher in his stead; the doorkeeper at the theatre was warned not to admit him to the house; and Charley Edwards remorsefully promised the boy's father not to see him again."

Etymology

Compound of door + keeper.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdôr-ˌkē-pər/

Inflected Forms

doorkeepers (plural) door-keeper (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

gatekeeper

Synonyms

doorman concierge bouncer gatekeeper door guard hall porter porter ostiary

Homonyms

door-keeper

Rhymes With

storekeeper scorekeeper

Questions

How do you pronounce doorkeeper?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdôr-ˌkē-pər/.
What does doorkeeper mean?: The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
Where does doorkeeper come from?: Compound of door + keeper.

How to pronounce doorkeeper

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