HyperDic: gatekeeper

English > 2 senses of the word gatekeeper:
NOUNperson gatekeepersomeone who controls access to something
person gatekeeper, doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, ostiarysomeone who guards / guards an entrance
gatekeeper > pronunciation
Soundsgey'tkiy.per
Rhymesasper ... zipper: 139 rhymes with per...
English > gatekeeper: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who controls access to something.
Example"there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief"
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
English > gatekeeper: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who guards / guards an entrance.
Synonymsdoorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, ostiary
NarrowercommissionaireA uniformed doorman
night porterA porter on duty during the night
ticket collector, ticket takersomeone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
BroaderguardA person who keeps watch over something or someone
Spanishconserje, guardabarrera, ostiario, portero
Catalanconserge, ostiario, porter

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