Porter: meaning, definitions and examples

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porter

 

[ หˆpษ”หrtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

beer

A dark-colored, bottom-fermented beer.

Synonyms

ale, lager, stout

Examples of usage

  • I'll have a pint of porter, please.
  • She enjoys the rich taste of porter.
  • The brewery produces a popular porter.

Translations

Translations of the word "porter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carregador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gepรคcktrรคger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ porter

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพัั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tragarz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒผใ‚ฟใƒผ (pลtฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท porteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ portero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hamal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํ„ฐ (poteo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ู‘ุงู„ (hammal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nosiฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nosiฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌ่ฟๅทฅ (bฤnyรนn gลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nosaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ burรฐarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัั‹ะผะฐะปะดะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒ˜ (mzidavi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daลŸฤฑyฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ portero

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,924, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.