noun

porter

porter, doorman, gatekeeper, porter

The porter helped us with our bags.

The porter helped us with our bags.

He ordered a pint of dark porter.

He ordered a pint of dark porter.

a porter (a person who carries luggage) The porter helped us with our bags.

Synonyms: bellhop, carrier, doorman

From Latin 'portare', meaning 'to carry'. It refers to someone who carries things.

Imagine a person at a 'port' who 'carries' (from 'portare') luggage.

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