Historical Job Titles

noun a surname

• Mr. Carter is the CEO of the company.
• Carter is in charge of the project.
• Hey, have you met Carter yet? He's pretty cool.
• Carter's ideas are like a key that unlocks new opportunities.

noun a young male assistant in an office, especially one who does simple tasks such as making copies

• The copyboy delivered the documents to the editor's desk.
• Hey, have you seen the copyboy around? I need to get some papers copied.
• The copyboy is always running around like a chicken with its head cut off.
• In the fast-paced world of journalism, the copyboy is the unsung hero behind the scenes.

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

• The porter at the hotel assisted with carrying the luggage to the guest's room.
• Hey, can you help me find the porter to help with these bags?
• I heard the porter is really cool, he always hooks it up with extra towels.
• As a porter of knowledge, he was always willing to share his wisdom with others.

noun a person who takes care of a church and churchyard, typically acting as a gravedigger and bell-ringer

• The sexton is responsible for the maintenance of the church grounds.
• I heard the sexton found a lost wedding ring in the garden.
• The sexton is always out there puttering around the churchyard.
• The sexton of the cemetery is like a guardian of the deceased.