porter

[ pawr-ter, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr tər, ˈpoʊr- /

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noun

a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel.

a person who does cleaning and maintenance work in a building, factory, store, etc.

an attendant in a railroad parlor car or sleeping car.

Origin of porter

1350–1400; Middle English, variant of portour<Middle French porteour<Late Latin portātōr- (stem of portātor). See port⁵, -or²

Words nearby porter

Port Elizabeth, portend, port engineer, portent, portentous, porter, porterage, porter chair, Porter, Cole, portered, porteress

Definition for porter (2 of 4)

porter²

[ pawr-ter, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr tər, ˈpoʊr- /

noun

a person who has charge of a door or gate; doorkeeper.

Roman Catholic Church. ostiary (def. 1).

Origin of porter

1250–1300; Middle English <Anglo-French <Late Latin portārius gatekeeper. See port⁴, -er²

Definition for porter (3 of 4)

porter³

[ pawr-ter, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr tər, ˈpoʊr- /

noun

a heavy, dark-brown ale made with malt browned by drying at a high temperature.

Origin of porter

First recorded in 1720–30; short for porter's ale, apparently originally brewed for porters

Definition for porter (4 of 4)

Porter

[ pawr-ter, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr tər, ˈpoʊr- /

noun

Cole, 1893–1964, U.S. composer.

David, 1780–1843, U.S. naval officer.

his son, David Dix·on

[dik-suhn], /ˈdɪk sən/, 1813–91, Union naval officer in the Civil War.

Edwin Stanton, 1870–1941, U.S. film director.

Gene Gene Stratton Porter, 1868–1924, U.S. novelist.

Sir George, 1920–2002, British chemist: Nobel prize 1967.

Katherine Anne, 1890–1980, U.S. writer.

Noah, 1811–92, U.S. educator, writer, and lexicographer.

Rodney Robert, 1917–85, British biochemist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1972.

William Sydney "O. Henry", 1862–1910, U.S. short-story writer.

a male given name.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for porter

Porter pointed out that Celgene had a structure set up where executive compensation was tied to sales goals for Revlimid.
Bristol Myers Squibb and Celgene got a beating in Congress on drug prices—but only Congress can fix the problem|Sy Mukherjee|October 1, 2020|Fortune
Yet in the past two years, these stunning exchanges at congressional hearings have themselves gained plenty of attention beyond Capitol Hill — especially when Porter pulls out what one person on Twitter dubbed “her mighty whiteboard of truth.”
‘Mighty whiteboard of truth’: The weapon Rep. Katie Porter used to school a pharma exec — and plenty others|Teo Armus|October 1, 2020|Washington Post
My favorite Porter hit, “Anything Goes,” was performed live at my request.
Escape to Indy for a weekend getaway|Bill Malcolm|September 4, 2020|Washington Blade
In addition to election-rule reforms, Porter and Gehl would like to see changes to the rules around governing.
America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|September 3, 2020|Freakonomics

Gehl and Porter argue that the political industry has essentially co-opted the media, which spreads their messages for free.
America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|September 3, 2020|Freakonomics
Porter was convicted and shortly after sentenced to death by a judge who compared him to a shark in a feeding frenzy.
Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project|Jacob Siegel|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At that time, with the eyewitnesses all pointing at Porter, the case seemed open and shut.
Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project|Jacob Siegel|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was monumental, a great victory not only for Porter and the Innocence Project, but for the principle of justice.
Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project|Jacob Siegel|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The president of the Montgomery NAACP, Pullman porter E. D. Nixon, saw an opportunity.
How Rock and Roll Killed Jim Crow|Dennis McNally|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Months later, Porter still shakes his head while telling the story.
Peyton Manning and Tom Brady Don’t Control Their Own Legacies|Evin Demirel|January 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Carry along a waterproof sheet to give the porter when he makes up the berth.
If Your Baby Must Travel in Wartime|United States Department of Labor, Children's Bureau
I went to the door and said I wanted my mother; the porter roughly told me to go away.
The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825|Gordon Sellar
"It is well," said the porter; the gate was unbarred, and the Hodja permitted to enter.
Told in the Coffee House|Cyrus Adler
He had been accused of attempting to kill his porter with a dagger, but he had only shown him a crucifix.
Letters to an Unknown|Prosper Mrime
We copy a description of the march of a regiment in Porter's corps.
The Seventh Regiment|George L. Wood

British Dictionary definitions for porter (1 of 4)

porter¹

/ (ˈpɔːtə) /

noun

a person employed to carry luggage, parcels, supplies, etc, esp at a railway station or hotel

(in hospitals) a person employed to move patients from place to place

US and Canadian a railway employee who waits on passengers, esp in a sleeper

East African a manual labourer

Word Origin for porter

C14: from Old French portour, from Late Latin portātōr, from Latin portāre to carry

British Dictionary definitions for porter (2 of 4)

porter²

/ (ˈpɔːtə) /

noun

mainly British a person in charge of a gate or door; doorman or gatekeeper

a person employed by a university or college as a caretaker and doorkeeper who also answers enquiries

a person in charge of the maintenance of a building, esp a block of flats

Also called: ostiary RC Church a person ordained to what was formerly the lowest in rank of the minor orders

Word Origin for porter

C13: from Old French portier, from Late Latin portārius doorkeeper, from Latin porta door

British Dictionary definitions for porter (3 of 4)

porter³

/ (ˈpɔːtə) /

noun

British a dark sweet ale brewed from black malt

Word Origin for porter

C18: shortened from porter's ale, apparently because it was a favourite beverage of porters

British Dictionary definitions for porter (4 of 4)

Porter

/ (ˈpɔːtə) /

noun

Cole. 1893–1964, US composer and lyricist of musical comedies. His most popular songs include Night and Day and Let's do It

George, Baron Porter of Luddenham. 1920–2002, British chemist, who shared a Nobel prize for chemistry in 1967 for his work on flash photolysis

Katherine Anne. 1890–1980, US short-story writer and novelist. Her best-known collections of stories are Flowering Judas (1930) and Pale Horse, Pale Rider (1939)

Rodney Robert. 1917–85, British biochemist: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1972 for determining the structure of an antibody

William Sidney. original name of O. Henry

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for porter

Porter

[ pôr′tər ]

Rodney Robert 1917-1985

British biochemist. He shared a 1972 Nobel Prize for his research on the chemical structure and nature of antibodies.

Scientific definitions for porter

Porter

[ pôr′tər ]

Rodney Robert 1917-1985

British biochemist who shared with George Edelman the 1972 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for their study of the chemical structure of antibodies.

单词	porter
释义	porter ¹ [ pawr-ter, pohr- ] / ˈpɔr tər, ˈpoʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR porter ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel. a person who does cleaning and maintenance work in a building, factory, store, etc. an attendant in a railroad parlor car or sleeping car. Origin of porter ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English, variant of portour<Middle French porteour<Late Latin portātōr- (stem of portātor). See port⁵, -or² Words nearby porter Port Elizabeth, portend, port engineer, portent, portentous, porter, porterage, porter chair, Porter, Cole, portered, porteress Definition for porter (2 of 4) porter² [ pawr-ter, pohr- ] / ˈpɔr tər, ˈpoʊr- / noun a person who has charge of a door or gate; doorkeeper. Roman Catholic Church. ostiary (def. 1). Origin of porter ² 1250–1300; Middle English <Anglo-French <Late Latin portārius gatekeeper. See port⁴, -er² Definition for porter (3 of 4) porter³ [ pawr-ter, pohr- ] / ˈpɔr tər, ˈpoʊr- / noun a heavy, dark-brown ale made with malt browned by drying at a high temperature. Origin of porter ³ First recorded in 1720–30; short for porter's ale, apparently originally brewed for porters Definition for porter (4 of 4) Porter [ pawr-ter, pohr- ] / ˈpɔr tər, ˈpoʊr- / noun Cole, 1893–1964, U.S. composer. David, 1780–1843, U.S. naval officer. his son, David Dix·on [dik-suhn], /ˈdɪk sən/, 1813–91, Union naval officer in the Civil War. Edwin Stanton, 1870–1941, U.S. film director. Gene Gene Stratton Porter, 1868–1924, U.S. novelist. Sir George, 1920–2002, British chemist: Nobel prize 1967. Katherine Anne, 1890–1980, U.S. writer. Noah, 1811–92, U.S. educator, writer, and lexicographer. Rodney Robert, 1917–85, British biochemist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1972. William Sydney "O. Henry", 1862–1910, U.S. short-story writer. a male given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for porter Porter pointed out that Celgene had a structure set up where executive compensation was tied to sales goals for Revlimid. Bristol Myers Squibb and Celgene got a beating in Congress on drug prices—but only Congress can fix the problem\|Sy Mukherjee\|October 1, 2020\|Fortune Yet in the past two years, these stunning exchanges at congressional hearings have themselves gained plenty of attention beyond Capitol Hill — especially when Porter pulls out what one person on Twitter dubbed “her mighty whiteboard of truth.” ‘Mighty whiteboard of truth’: The weapon Rep. Katie Porter used to school a pharma exec — and plenty others\|Teo Armus\|October 1, 2020\|Washington Post My favorite Porter hit, “Anything Goes,” was performed live at my request. Escape to Indy for a weekend getaway\|Bill Malcolm\|September 4, 2020\|Washington Blade In addition to election-rule reforms, Porter and Gehl would like to see changes to the rules around governing. America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|September 3, 2020\|Freakonomics Gehl and Porter argue that the political industry has essentially co-opted the media, which spreads their messages for free. America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|September 3, 2020\|Freakonomics Porter was convicted and shortly after sentenced to death by a judge who compared him to a shark in a feeding frenzy. Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project\|Jacob Siegel\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At that time, with the eyewitnesses all pointing at Porter, the case seemed open and shut. Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project\|Jacob Siegel\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was monumental, a great victory not only for Porter and the Innocence Project, but for the principle of justice. Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project\|Jacob Siegel\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The president of the Montgomery NAACP, Pullman porter E. D. Nixon, saw an opportunity. How Rock and Roll Killed Jim Crow\|Dennis McNally\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Months later, Porter still shakes his head while telling the story. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady Don’t Control Their Own Legacies\|Evin Demirel\|January 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Carry along a waterproof sheet to give the porter when he makes up the berth. If Your Baby Must Travel in Wartime\|United States Department of Labor, Children's Bureau I went to the door and said I wanted my mother; the porter roughly told me to go away. The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825\|Gordon Sellar "It is well," said the porter; the gate was unbarred, and the Hodja permitted to enter. Told in the Coffee House\|Cyrus Adler He had been accused of attempting to kill his porter with a dagger, but he had only shown him a crucifix. Letters to an Unknown\|Prosper Mrime We copy a description of the march of a regiment in Porter's corps. The Seventh Regiment\|George L. Wood British Dictionary definitions for porter (1 of 4) porter¹ / (ˈpɔːtə) / noun a person employed to carry luggage, parcels, supplies, etc, esp at a railway station or hotel (in hospitals) a person employed to move patients from place to place US and Canadian a railway employee who waits on passengers, esp in a sleeper East African a manual labourer Word Origin for porter C14: from Old French portour, from Late Latin portātōr, from Latin portāre to carry British Dictionary definitions for porter (2 of 4) porter² / (ˈpɔːtə) / noun mainly British a person in charge of a gate or door; doorman or gatekeeper a person employed by a university or college as a caretaker and doorkeeper who also answers enquiries a person in charge of the maintenance of a building, esp a block of flats Also called: ostiary RC Church a person ordained to what was formerly the lowest in rank of the minor orders Word Origin for porter C13: from Old French portier, from Late Latin portārius doorkeeper, from Latin porta door British Dictionary definitions for porter (3 of 4) porter³ / (ˈpɔːtə) / noun British a dark sweet ale brewed from black malt Word Origin for porter C18: shortened from porter's ale, apparently because it was a favourite beverage of porters British Dictionary definitions for porter (4 of 4) Porter / (ˈpɔːtə) / noun Cole. 1893–1964, US composer and lyricist of musical comedies. His most popular songs include Night and Day and Let's do It George, Baron Porter of Luddenham. 1920–2002, British chemist, who shared a Nobel prize for chemistry in 1967 for his work on flash photolysis Katherine Anne. 1890–1980, US short-story writer and novelist. Her best-known collections of stories are Flowering Judas (1930) and Pale Horse, Pale Rider (1939) Rodney Robert. 1917–85, British biochemist: shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1972 for determining the structure of an antibody William Sidney. original name of O. Henry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to porter gatekeeper, bellhop, bearer, concierge, carrier, transporter, janitor, redcap, doorkeeper, skycap Medical definitions for porter Porter [ pôr′tər ] Rodney Robert 1917-1985 British biochemist. He shared a 1972 Nobel Prize for his research on the chemical structure and nature of antibodies. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for porter Porter [ pôr′tər ] Rodney Robert 1917-1985 British biochemist who shared with George Edelman the 1972 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for their study of the chemical structure of antibodies. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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