Meaning & Definition of Porter in English
English⟶
Porter
/pɔrtər/
noun
1. A person employed to carry luggage and supplies
synonym:
- porter
2. Someone who guards an entrance
synonym:
- doorkeeper,
- doorman,
- door guard,
- hall porter,
- porter,
- gatekeeper,
- ostiary
3. United states writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)
synonym:
- Porter,
- Katherine Anne Porter
4. United states composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)
synonym:
- Porter,
- Cole Porter,
- Cole Albert Porter
5. United states writer of short stories whose pen name was o. henry (1862-1910)
synonym:
- Porter,
- William Sydney Porter,
- O. Henry
6. A railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
synonym:
- porter,
- Pullman porter
7. A very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
synonym:
- porter,
- porter's beer
verb
1. Carry luggage or supplies
- "They portered the food up mount kilimanjaro for the tourists"
synonym:
- porter
Examples of using
Kumiko got a porter to carry her suitcase at the airport.