porter

noun

ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce porter (audio)
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 Innkeepers may be pressed into service, or drivers, porters, errand boys or grooms. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 On the plus side, the maintenance fees feel surprisingly reasonable for the neighborhood — $1,043 a month — which get you a storage unit, gym, playroom, and roof deck, along with a super, a porter, and a part-time doorman. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for porter
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janitor
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  • An April 2025 legionella report obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows the bacteria was found in at least 17 samples, including those taken from the men’s locker room, a women’s bathroom and several janitor closets.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The janitor resumed snapping at the bushes with her shears—tiny, clear quartz beads scattered.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Porter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porter. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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