COMMISSIONAIRE Synonyms

• a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)

• an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily

• a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter

• one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

• someone who guards an entrance

• a person who keeps watch over something or someone

• the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage

• a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

• a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

• the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

• a military unit serving to protect some place or person

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• the duty of serving as a sentry

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles

• a position on a basketball team

• to keep watch over

• watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

• protect against a challenge or attack

• take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

• a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

• United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)

• someone who guards an entrance

• United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)

• a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)

• United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)

• a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley

• carry luggage or supplies

• a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors

• a guard who keeps watch