A person who, or animal which, carries, brings, or transports something, esp. something heavy or cumbersome; a carrier, a porter. Now chiefly in…

A person employed to carry luggage, goods, etc.; (now) esp. a person employed to carry or convey luggage at a station, an airport, or a hotel.

A person who or thing which carries something, in various senses of carry, v.; a bearer. Frequently with of. Also figurative.

a man who bears or has charge of a load.

A person employed in moving or carrying coal.

a person employed as a porter for light loads, such as parcels, luggage, etc.

One engaged in toting; a carrier, teamster, etc. See gun-toter n. at gun, n. compounds 1b, pistol-toter n. at pistol, n. compounds 1a.

North American. A person who carries or conveys supplies in a pack on his or her back; a porter.