1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

porter

14 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) porter (noun)
  2. 2) porter (noun)
  3. 3) porter (verb)
  4. Porter (biographical name)
  5. Porter (biographical name)
  6. Porter (biographical name)
  7. Porter (biographical name)
  8. Porter (biographical name)
  9. Porter (biographical name)
  10. Porter (biographical name)
  11. porter's chair (noun)
  12. hall porter (noun)
  13. prêt-à-porter (noun)
  14. ticket porter (noun)

1por·ter

noun \ˈpȯr-tər\

Definition of PORTER

chiefly British
: a person stationed at a door or gate to admit or assist those entering

Origin of PORTER

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin portarius, from Latin porta gate — more at port
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with PORTER

mortar, quarter, snorter, sorter, thwarter

Learn More About PORTER

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: porterage
Previous Word in the Dictionary: porteous roll
All Words Near: porter

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up porter? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More