Gatekeeper (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Someone who guards an entrance.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Doorkeeper
• Doorman
• Ostiary
• Porter
• Door Guard
• Hall Porter

Hypernyms

• Guard

Hyponyms

• Ticket Collector
• Night Porter
• Ticket Taker
• Commissionaire

Meaning ²

Someone who controls access to something; "there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

• Somebody
• Soul
• Individual
• Someone
• Mortal