porter
[noun]
Synonyms: baggage attendant, bearer, carrier
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[noun]
Synonyms: doorman, caretaker, concierge, gatekeeper, janitor

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

Porter, Cole /kəʊl/
(1891–1964) a US musician who wrote many popular songs and musicals (=plays or films that use singing and dancing to tell a story). His songs are still popular, and are admired for their clever and amusing words. They include Night and Day, Let's Do It, and I've Got You Under My Skin.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

por‧ter /ˈpɔːtə $ ˈpɔːrtər/ noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: porteur, from Late Latin portator, from Latin portare; ⇒ portable¹]

1. [countable] someone whose job is to carry people’s bags at railway stations, airports etc

2. [countable] British English someone in charge of the entrance to a hotel, hospital etc

3. [countable] British English someone whose job is to carry heavy goods at markets

4. [countable] American English someone whose job is to look after the part of a train where people sleep

5. [countable] American English someone whose job is to look after a building by cleaning it, repairing things etc

6. [uncountable] old-fashioned a dark brown bitter beer

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

porter
noun
I. helps lift and carry things
ADJ. hospital, kitchen, railway
VERB + PORTER act as Some Sherpas act as guides and porters for mountaineering expeditions.
call, hail On arriving at the station, we hailed a porter to carry the bags.
PORTER + VERB carry sth

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

porter
II. in charge of the entrance of a large building
ADJ. head | hall, hotel | night | uniformed
PHRASES porter's desk, porter's lodge
 ⇒ Note at JOB

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