gatekeeper
NounUS[geyt-kee-per]/ˈɡeɪtˌkipɚ/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- someone who controls access to something“there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief”Type of actor, doer
- someone who guards an entranceSynonyms: doorkeeperdoor guardhall porterporterostiaryType of guardKinds doorman, commissionaire, night porter, ticket collector, doorwoman
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