 porter |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (work) someone who guards the entrance to a building | |
| Synonyms: | doorman hall_porter door_guard gatekeeper ostiary doorkeeper | |
| Related terms: | guard ticket_collector night_porter commissionaire | |
| 2. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 129 | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (work) a person employed to carry luggage and supplies | |
| Related terms: | laborer skycap redcap | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (writing) United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980) | |
| Synonyms: | katherine_anne_porter | |
| Related terms: | writer | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (writing) American writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910) | |
| Synonyms: | william_sydney_porter o._henry | |
| Related terms: | writer | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (music) United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946) | |
| Synonyms: | cole_porter cole_albert_porter | |
| Related terms: | composer | |
| 7. | [ verb ] carry luggage or supplies | |
| Examples: | "They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists" |
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| Related terms: | transport | |
| 8. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 1200 | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (work) a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars) | |
| Synonyms: | Pullman_porter redcap | |
| Related terms: | employee | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (food) a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley | |
| Synonyms: | porter's_beer | |
| Related terms: | ale stout | |
| Similar spelling: |
Portera porterage Portier portiere Portor portray portrait portrayer portrayed portrayal |
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