commissionairenoun [ C ]
uk/kəˌmɪʃ.ənˈeər/us/kəˌmɪʃ.ənˈer/mainly UKa person wearing a uniform who stands at the entrance of a hotel, theatre, etc. and whose job is to open the door for guests and generally be helpful to them when they arrive
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Hotels & hostels
- bellhop
- check out
- double room
- European plan
- five-star
- guest book
- guesthouse
- gîte
- hotel
- lobby
- maid
- motor lodge
- pet-friendly
- porter
- proprietor
- reception
- single
- twin bed
- visitors' book
- youth hostel
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Examples from literature
- A commissionaire was now holding open the door of the car.
- He watched the vehicle roll away, and then scowled at the commissionaire, who waited expectantly for a tip.
- The commissionaire preceded them, hat in hand, to the door.
- Two commissionaires followed us with our luggage.
- You might at least have sent me word by a commissionaire.