porter

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noun (1)

por·ter ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce porter (audio)

plural porters

chiefly British

: a person stationed at a door or gate to admit or assist those entering

porter

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noun (2)

plural porters

: a person who carries burdens

especially : one employed to carry baggage for patrons at a hotel or transportation terminal

: a parlor-car or sleeping-car attendant who waits on passengers and makes up berths

[short for porter's beer] : a heavy dark brown ale typically brewed from browned or charred malt

: a person who does routine cleaning (as in a hospital or office)

porter

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verb

portered; portering; porters

transitive verb

: to transport or carry as or as if by a porter

intransitive verb

: to act as a porter

Biographical Definition

Porter 1 of 7

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Por·ter ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce Porter (audio)

Cole Albert 1891–1964 American songwriter

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David 1780–1843 and his son David Dixon 1813–1891 American naval officers

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Eliot Furness 1901–1990 American photographer

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Gene 1868–1924 née Stratton American novelist

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Katherine Anne 1890–1980 American writer

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Noah 1811–1892 American philosopher and lexicographer

Porter

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biographical name (7)

William Sydney 1862–1910 pseudonym O. Henry (ˈ)ō-ˈhen-rē How to pronounce Porter (audio)

American short-story writer

单词	porter
释义	porter 1 of 3 noun (1) por·ter ˈpȯr-tər plural porters chiefly British : a person stationed at a door or gate to admit or assist those entering porter 2 of 3 noun (2) plural porters 1 : a person who carries burdens especially : one employed to carry baggage for patrons at a hotel or transportation terminal 2 : a parlor-car or sleeping-car attendant who waits on passengers and makes up berths 3 [short for porter's beer] : a heavy dark brown ale typically brewed from browned or charred malt 4 : a person who does routine cleaning (as in a hospital or office) porter 3 of 3 verb portered; portering; porters transitive verb : to transport or carry as or as if by a porter intransitive verb : to act as a porter Synonyms Noun (1) doorkeeper doorman gatekeeper janitor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin portarius, from Latin porta gate — more at port Noun (2) Middle English portour, from Anglo-French porteour, from Late Latin portator, from Latin portare to carry — more at fare First Known Use Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1609, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing porter pret-a-porter pret-a-porter Kids Definition porter noun por·ter ˈpȯr-tər 1 : a person whose job is to carry baggage (as at a hotel) 2 : a person whose job is helping passengers on a train Biographical Definition Porter 1 of 7 biographical name (1) Por·ter ˈpȯr-tər Cole Albert 1891–1964 American songwriter Porter 2 of 7 biographical name (2) David 1780–1843 and his son David Dixon 1813–1891 American naval officers Porter 3 of 7 biographical name (3) Eliot Furness 1901–1990 American photographer Porter 4 of 7 biographical name (4) Gene 1868–1924 née Stratton American novelist Porter 5 of 7 biographical name (5) Katherine Anne 1890–1980 American writer Porter 6 of 7 biographical name (6) Noah 1811–1892 American philosopher and lexicographer Porter 7 of 7 biographical name (7) William Sydney 1862–1910 pseudonym O. Henry (ˈ)ō-ˈhen-rē American short-story writer porter noun chiefly British as in janitor a person who tends a door he generously tipped the porter for hailing a taxi Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance janitor doorman doorkeeper gatekeeper
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