porterpor‧ter /ˈpɔːtə $ ˈpɔːrtər/ noun 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINporter
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 French porteur, from Late Latin portator, from Latin portare; ➔ PORTABLE1EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Also patron of bachelors, bus drivers, porters, travelers, and truck drivers; he is invoked against nightmares.
- Far down the platform a porter rolled milk-churns out of the sun into the shade.
- He worked his way up from kitchen porter, assistant cook, employment at a casino and by painting and decorating.
- I went to pick up luggage too, but a porter came and took it from me.
- Lobsang Junior, one of our porters, was taking a volleyball home to Pishu while another porter carried the net.
- The porter was expecting them and let Maxim park in an awkward position on the forecourt pavement.
- The guards and porters walked about, the bell was rung, the signal was given ad the train started off.
- The hall porter will direct you.
WORD SETS► Drink
Collocationsabsinth, nounalcohol, nounale, nounalehouse, nounaperitif, nounbaby milk, nounbar, nounbarfly, nounbarhop, verbbarkeeper, nounbarley wine, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeef tea, nounbeer, nounbenedictine, nounbeverage, nounbibulous, adjectivebistro, nounbitter, nounblack, adjectivebootleg, verbbooze, nounboozer, nounbooze-up, nounboozing, nounboozy, adjectivebottle, verbbouquet, nounbourbon, nounbrandy, nounbreathe, verbbrew, verbbrew, nounbrewer, nounbrewery, nounbroach, verbBuck's Fizz, nounburgundy, nounbuttermilk, nouncamomile, nouncappuccino, nouncarbonated, adjectivecask, nouncellar, nounchalice, nounchampagne, nounchampers, nounchar, nounchartreuse, nounchaser, nounChelsea bun, nounchocolate, nouncider, nounclaret, nounclub soda, nouncoaster, nounCoca-Cola, cocktail, nouncocktail lounge, nouncocktail shaker, nouncocktail stick, nouncocktail waitress, nouncocoa, nouncoffee, nouncoffee bar, nouncoffee bean, nouncoffee machine, nouncoffeemaker, nouncoffee mill, nouncognac, nouncola, nounconsommé, nouncordial, nouncork, nouncork, verbcorkage, nouncorked, adjectivecorkscrew, nouncorn whiskey, nouncrème de menthe, nouncup, nouncuppa, nouncuraçao, noundaiquiri, noundecaf, noundecaffeinated, adjectivedecanter, noundessert wine, noundipsomaniac, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundissolute, adjectivedistiller, noundistillery, noundram, noundraught, noundregs, noundried milk, noundrink, verbdrink, noundrinkable, adjectivedrinking fountain, noundrinking-up time, noundrinking water, noundrinks machine, noundrinks party, noundrop, noundry, adjectiveDutch courage, nounespresso, nounethyl alcohol, nounferment, verbfinger, nounfizz, nounflat, adjectivefloat, nounfortified wine, nounfroth, nounfroth, verbfrothy, adjectivefull-cream, adjectiveGandT, noungassy, adjectivegin, noungin and tonic, nounginger ale, nounginger beer, nounglass, noungreen tea, noungrenadine, noungrog, noungumbo, nounhalf, nounhalf-and-half, nounhangover, nounhappy hour, nounhead, nounhighball, nounhip flask, nounhock, nounhogshead, nounhome brew, nounhooch, nounhot chocolate, nounice bucket, nounice cube, nounice water, nouninfuse, verbinfusion, nounintoxicant, nounintoxicating, adjectiveIrish coffee, nounjar, nounjigger, nounjuice, nounkeg, nounkirsch, nounlace, verblager, nounlandlord, nounlemon, nounlemonade, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlight, adjectivelight ale, nounlimeade, nounliqueur, nounliquor, nounlite, adjectivelocal, nounlounge bar, nounMadeira, nounmagnum, nounmalt, nounmalted, nounmalt liquor, nounmaraschino, nounmargarita, nounMartini, nounmash, nounmature, adjectivemature, verbmead, nounmeasure, nounmellow, verbmilk, nounmilk shake, nounmilky, adjectivemineral water, nounmint julep, nounmix, verbmixer, nounmocha, nounmoonshine, nounmulled wine, nounneat, adjectivenectar, nounnightcap, nounnip, nounnoggin, nounnon-alcoholic, adjectiveoff-licence, nounopen bar, nounorangeade, nounouzo, nounpale ale, nounparalytic, adjectivepasteurized, adjectivepercolate, verbperk, verbperry, nounpick-me-up, nounpiña colada, nounpink gin, nounpint, nounplonk, nounpop, nounport, nounporter, nounprohibitionist, nounproof, nounpunch, nounquaff, verbrake, nounrat-arsed, adjectivered, nounrefill, nounrefreshment, nounretsina, nounring-pull, nounroot beer, nounrosé, nounrotgut, nounrum, nounrye, nounsake, nounsaloon, nounsangria, nounsarsaparilla, nounschnapps, nounScotch, nounscrewdriver, nounscrumpy, nounsediment, nounsemi-skimmed milk, nounshake, nounshaker, nounshandy, nounshebeen, nounsherry, nounshort, nounshot, nounsiphon, nounsix-pack, nounskimmed milk, nounslimline, adjectivesloe gin, nounslug, nounslush, nounsnifter, nounsoda, nounsoda siphon, nounsoda water, nounsoft drink, nounsparkling, adjectivespeakeasy, nounspike, verbspirit, nounsplash, nounspritzer, nounsquash, nounstein, nounstewed, adjectivestill, adjectivestill, nounstout, nounstraight, adjectivestraw, nounsundowner, nounsup, verbswig, verbswill, verbswizzle stick, nountab, nountable wine, nountall, adjectivetankard, nountavern, nountea, nounteabag, nounteahouse, nountea leaves, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountea urn, nountemperance, nountequila, nountied house, nountippler, nountoddy, nountonic, nountop-up, nountot, nounTurkish coffee, nountwo-percent milk, nounUHT milk, noununcork, verbvermouth, nounvintage, adjectivevintage, nounvintner, nounvodka, nounwater, verbwatering hole, nounweak, adjectivewet bar, nounwhisky, nounwhite, adjectivewine cooler, nounwrecked, adjectiveyeast, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► head
1[countable] someone whose job is to carry people’s bags at railway stations, airports etc2[countable] British English someone in charge of the entrance to a hotel, hospital etc3[countable] British English someone whose job is to carry heavy goods at markets4[countable] American English someone whose job is to look after the part of a train where people sleep5[countable] American English someone whose job is to look after a building by cleaning it, repairing things etc6[uncountable] old-fashioned a dark brown bitter beer· The head porter will have staff ready to handle any luggage.· Some hotels give a luggage clearance pass to the head porter when the account has been settled.· The head porter will check off his or her departure list when luggage is cleared. 4.· Only if you think the head porter is a martinet just wait until you meet Jacques, our maître chef de cuisine.
NOUN► hall· There was no hall porter to pick it up.· The hall porter will direct you.· Ever since, the hall porter is always called Ramsbum.· Their suitcases had been seized by the hall porter and an ageing bell-boy, both avid for Kent cigarettes.· The hall porter will be able to organise his or her staff to handle the luggage for departing guests. 3.
► hotel· The Tourist Office or your hotel porter can advise you.· For other sight-seeing tours, including places of interest outside the city, consult any tourist agency or hotel porter.· Travel: Low wages, but bags of clout Power and perks keep the hotel porter in business.· Tell your hotel porter where you wish to go and he will usually know the correct bus.
► night· This is a normal practice where, for instance, the night porter books in a guest after reception has closed.· The doors of the hotel were closed but the night porter appeared as soon as I rang the bell.· Scenario 1 Suppose the night porter has gone through to the kitchen to make a sandwich.· Downstairs would be in darkness, so any light going on would attract the attention of the night porter.· After arguing with the night porter for another ten minutes, they worked their way up floor by floor.· The night porter used a passkey for those rooms that were empty or where no-one answered.· We think the night porter called them out, probably to make a few quid.