noun
- A uniformed attendant or porter employed at the entrance of a building, hotel, or office to assist visitors and perform errands.
- A person appointed to carry out the duties of a commission or to represent an organization in an official capacity.
Usage: Chiefly British English; Common in formal or institutional settings
Usage: Formal or administrative use
Examples
- The commissionaire at the hotel entrance greeted guests and called taxis for them.
- A uniformed commissionaire stood by the revolving doors of the office building.
- The commissionaire helped the elderly woman carry her packages inside.
- The government appointed a commissionaire to oversee the investigation.
- The commissionaire in the lobby was always helpful and courteous to visitors.