porter
see also: Porter
Pronunciation
Porter
Proper noun
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see also: Porter
Pronunciation
- (America) IPA: /ˈpɔɹtɚ/
- (RP) IPA: /ˈpɔːtə/
- (rhotic, horse-hoarse) IPA: /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/
- (nonrhotic, horse-hoarse) IPA: /ˈpoətə/
porter (plural porters)
- A person who carries luggage and related objects.
- By the time I reached the train station I was exhausted, but fortunately there was a porter waiting.
- (entomology) An ant having the specialized role of carrying.
- (computing) One who ports software (makes it usable on another platform).
- French: porteur
- German: Gepäckträger
- Portuguese: carregador
- Russian: носи́льщик
- Spanish: mozo, cargador, changador, changarín, faquín, fardero, mecapal, porteador, soguilla
porter (plural porters)
- A person in control of the entrance to a building.
- (bowling) An employee who clears and cleans tables and puts bowling balls away.
- A strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters, similar to a stout but less strong.
- (Ireland) Stout (malt brew).
- French: porter
- Portuguese: pórter
- Russian: по́ртер
porter (porters, present participle portering; past and past participle portered)
- To serve as a porter; to carry.
Porter
Proper noun
- Surname
- A male given name
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