Porter

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔrtər/

Definitions of porter

noun a dark beer with a bitter taste, originally brewed in London and popular in Ireland

Example Sentences

A1 The porter helped me carry my luggage to my hotel room.

A2 The porter at the train station assisted passengers with their bags.

B1 The hotel porter greeted me warmly and offered to take my bags to my room.

B2 The porter at the airport was efficient in handling the luggage of travelers.

C1 The porter at the luxury hotel was impeccably dressed and provided exceptional service.

C2 The experienced porter knew exactly how to handle delicate and valuable items with care.

Examples of porter in a Sentence

formal The porter at the hotel assisted with carrying the luggage to the guest's room.

informal Hey, can you help me find the porter to help with these bags?

slang I heard the porter is really cool, he always hooks it up with extra towels.

figurative As a porter of knowledge, he was always willing to share his wisdom with others.

Grammatical Forms of porter

• past tense: ported
• plural: porters
• comparative: more portly
• superlative: most portly
• present tense: port
• future tense: will port
• perfect tense: have ported
• continuous tense: is porting
• singular: porter
• positive degree: port
• infinitive: to port
• gerund: porting
• participle: porting

Origin and Evolution of porter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'porter' originated from the Old French word 'porteur', which means 'carrier' or 'bearer'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'porter' evolved to refer to someone who carries luggage or goods for others, and later came to specifically refer to a person employed to carry luggage at a railway station or airport. It has also been used to describe a type of dark beer with a roasted flavor.