English to English
porter
('p/oU/rt/@/r
)
noun (n)
- a person employed to carry luggage and supplies(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- someone who guards an entrance(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley(noun.food)source: wordnet30
- A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.(noun)source: webster1913
- A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- carry luggage or supplies(verb.contact)Example:
They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists.
source: wordnet30
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