Porter: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ
porter
[ หpษหrtษr ]
drink
A person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railway station, airport, or hotel.
Synonyms
baggage handler, bellhop, carrier
Examples of usage
- He works as a porter at the train station.
- The hotel porter helped us with our bags.
- The porter carried the suitcases to the room.
Translations
Translations of the word "porter" in other languages:
๐ต๐น carregador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Gepรคcktrรคger
๐ฎ๐ฉ porter
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะพััะน
๐ต๐ฑ tragarz
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใฟใผ (pลtฤ)
๐ซ๐ท porteur
๐ช๐ธ portero
๐น๐ท hamal
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌํฐ (poteo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู ูุงู (hammal)
๐จ๐ฟ nosiฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ nosiฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌ่ฟๅทฅ (bฤnyรนn gลng)
๐ธ๐ฎ nosaฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ burรฐarmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััะผะฐะปะดะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ (mzidavi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ daลฤฑyฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ portero
Word origin
The word 'porter' has a long history and multiple meanings. It originated from Middle English 'portour' and Old French 'porteor', which both refer to a person who carries loads. Over time, the term evolved to include the specific roles of luggage carriers in various settings like railway stations, airports, and hotels. Additionally, 'porter' also became associated with a type of dark beer, known for its rich flavor profile. Today, the word continues to be used in both contexts, highlighting its diverse linguistic journey.
See also: airport, comport, deport, export, passport, port, portability, portable, portal, portend, portent, porters, portion, portly, portrait, viewport.