porter

por-ter · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially at a railway station, airport, or hotel.

  2. 2.

    A person employed to be in charge of the entrance of a building; a doorkeeper.

  3. 3.

    A dark brown bitter beer originally made as a drink for porters.

Forms

plural: porters

Related words

See also: bellhop, doorman, stout
Synonyms: bellhop, carrier, doorman

Etymology

From Old French porteur, from Latin portator ("carrier"), from portare ("to carry"). The beer sense comes from its popularity among London porters in the 18th century.