Definition of porternext
chiefly British
as in janitor
a person who tends a door he generously tipped the porter for hailing a taxi

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Recent Examples of porter Pick your brew from over 50 kegs of diverse brews like porters, stouts, sours, and more. John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 Well that was a shitty situation 🙂‍↕️ Authorities were called to an area in Kansas City, Missouri because the heard knocking and screaming inside a porter potty. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 There are so many people here, from chefs to line cooks to hosts, porters, and servers, working to make excellent food and special experiences that give us all a break from reality for a while. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026 Kick back in a chill, industrial, dog-friendly taproom for a flight of beer—house brews include IPAs, porters, and classic European styles—and a few rounds of darts. Midwest Living, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for porter
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janitor
Noun
  • People got jobs quickly, Sy said, at warehouses and factories, as janitors, stocking and packing for big-box stores.
    Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Sasha Valera is a May-October love story between two of the institute’s janitors.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Porter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porter. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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