1. Hôte.
2. Concierge.
Someone who guards the entrance to a building; SYN. doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, door-keeper.
A usually uniformed attendant at the door of a building (as a hotel or apartment building).
1. A person employed to carry luggage and supplies.
2. A railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars); SYN. redcap, Pullman porter.