porter
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Definition of porter
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: a person stationed at a door or gate to admit or assist those entering
porter
noun (2)Definition of porter (Entry 2 of 9)
1 : a person who carries burdens especially : one employed to carry baggage for patrons at a hotel or transportation terminal
2 : a parlor-car or sleeping-car attendant who waits on passengers and makes up berths
3 [ short for porter's beer ] : a heavy dark brown beer brewed from browned or charred malt
4 : a person who does routine cleaning (as in a hospital or office)
porter
verbDefinition of porter (Entry 3 of 9)
: to transport or carry as or as if by a porter
: to act as a porter
Porter
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Definition of Porter (Entry 4 of 9)
Cole Albert 1891–1964 American songwriter
Porter
biographical name (2)Definition of Porter (Entry 5 of 9)
David 1780–1843 and his son David Dixon 1813–1891 American naval officers
Porter
biographical name (3)Definition of Porter (Entry 6 of 9)
Gene 1868–1924 née Stratton American novelist
Porter
biographical name (4)Definition of Porter (Entry 7 of 9)
Katherine Anne 1890–1980 American writer
Porter
biographical name (5)Definition of Porter (Entry 8 of 9)
Noah 1811–1892 American philosopher and lexicographer
Porter
biographical name (6)Definition of Porter (Entry 9 of 9)
William Sydney 1862–1910 pseudonym
O. Henry
\(ˈ)ō-ˈhen-rē
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American short-story writer
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porter
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Kids Definition of porter
1 : a person whose job is to carry baggage (as at a hotel)
2 : a person whose job is helping passengers on a train
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