Definition of porter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
luggage carrierperson employed to carry luggage
- The porter helped us with our bags at the hotel..
2.
beerdark beer made from roasted malt
- He ordered a pint of porter at the pub.
3.
healthcareUK hospital worker moving patientsUK
- The porter wheeled the patient to the operating room.
4.
doormanUS person managing building entrancesUS
- The porter greeted guests at the hotel entrance.
5.
universityDated UK caretaker in educational institutionsDated UK
- The porter answered questions at the college gate.
Verb
transportationDated carry luggage or supplies for someoneDated
- He was hired to porter the bags to the room.
Images of porter
dark beer made from roasted malt
Expressions with porter
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hotel worker who assists guests during nighttime
The night porter helped us with our luggage at 2 AM..
hotel worker who carries luggage for guests
The hall porter helped us with our bags.
room near college gate used as mailroom
Students collect their packages from the porter's lodge.
dark sweet ale made from roasted unmalted barley
Porter's beer is perfect for a cold winter night.
person who carries luggage at a station
The ticket-porter helped me with my bags at the train station.
Origin of porter
Latin, portare (to carry)
Terms with porter included in their meaning
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beverage
porter or stout beer from the brewery
beverage
drink of half stout and half porter
occupation
porter or carrier in Middle Eastern countries
occupations
female porter or gatekeeper
railways
porter at a US railway station
porter
person who carries things for others
overnight staff
porter on duty during nighttime hours
historical pub
public house serving porter beer and meals
carrying
carried by a porter
history
licensed porter in historical London
Examples of porter in a sentence
We tipped the porter for his service. The brewery is famous for its rich porter. He enjoys a cold porter on winter nights. A porter assisted with the hospital transfer. The porter was called to the emergency ward. Ask the porter to admit the delivery driver.
The porter monitored the apartment lobby overnight. The porter helped students find their classrooms. At night, the porter locked the university gates. The guide portered the equipment up the mountain. She portered for the tourists during the trek.
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- French:porteur, transporter, ...
- German:Gepäckträger, tragen, ...
- Italian:facchino, portare, ...
- Spanish:portero, llevar, ...
- Portuguese:carregador, carregar, ...
- Chinese:行李员, 搬运, ...
- Japanese:ポーター, 運ぶ, ...
- Arabic:حَمّال, حَمَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:סַבָּל, לָשֵׂאת, ...
- Russian:носильщик, нести, ...
- Ukrainian:носій, нести, ...
- Hindi:कुली, ले जाना, ...
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