bouncer
noun/ˈbaʊnsər/
Frequency rank: #11,457 most common English word
Meaning
a person employed at a bar or club to prevent trouble and remove people who cause problems.
Example sentence
The bouncer at the club door checked everyone's ID before letting them in.
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