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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
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

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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

Synonyms

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

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The first known use of porter was in the 13th century

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