commissionaire

Examples

• All

• AlKhalifa entered the office building, nodded in greeting to the commissionaire, and went up to his top-floor office in something of a daze.

  Fiction book (1994)

• As the guests arrived, the commissionaire greeted them warmly at the hotel entrance.

• The commissionaire stood by the theatre door, ready to assist patrons with their tickets.

• Upon entering the restaurant, the commissionaire helped us find our reserved table.

Synonyms

A

attendant

vscommissionaire

136 2.8

A person who serves or helps people in a public place

is a uniformed worker who often focuses on entrance duties

B

bellman

vscommissionaire

13 6.1

A person who carries guests' bags and helps them with small jobs in a hotel

is focused on entrance duties rather than handling luggage

S

servitor

vscommissionaire

• Archaic

1 9.9

A person who helps important guests at formal events

is a working uniformed role at entrances in everyday public places

U

usherette

vscommissionaire

• Archaic

1 7.3

A woman who shows people to their seats in a theatre or cinema

is stationed at entrances and handles entry rather than seating

H

hall porter

vscommissionaire

• UK

1 6.5

A person who works at a building entrance and helps visitors in hotels or university halls

is more formal and usually wears a uniform while on duty

S

servingman

vscommissionaire

• Archaic

9.9

A man who works in a home to serve and help people

is a modern uniformed entrance worker in public venues not a household servant

Surface Forms

Etymology