'Porter' definitions:
Definition of 'porter'
From: WordNet
noun
A person employed to carry luggage and supplies
noun
Someone who guards an entrance [syn: doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, porter, gatekeeper, ostiary]
noun
United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980) [syn: Porter, Katherine Anne Porter]
noun
United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946) [syn: Porter, Cole Porter, Cole Albert Porter]
noun
United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910) [syn: Porter, William Sydney Porter, O. Henry]
noun
A railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars) [syn: porter, Pullman porter]
noun
A very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley [syn: porter, porter's beer]
verb
Carry luggage or supplies; "They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists"
Definition of 'Porter'
From: GCIDE
- Porter \Por"ter\, n. [F. porteur, fr. porter to carry, L. portare. See Port to carry.]
- 1. A carrier; one who carries or conveys burdens, luggage, etc.; for hire. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Forging) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A malt liquor, of a dark color and moderately bitter taste, possessing tonic and intoxicating qualities. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Porter is said to be so called as having been first used chiefly by the London porters, and this application of the word is supposed to be not older than 1750. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Porter'
From: GCIDE
- Porter \Por"ter\, n. [F. portier, L. portarius, from porta a gate, door. See Port a gate.] A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- To him the porter openeth. --John x. 3. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'porter'
From: GCIDE
- Beer \Beer\, n. [OE. beor, ber, AS. be['o]r; akin to Fries. biar, Icel. bj?rr, OHG. bior, D. & G. bier, and possibly E. brew. [root]93, See Brew.]
- 1. A fermented liquor made from any malted grain, but commonly from barley malt, with hops or some other substance to impart a bitter flavor. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Beer has different names, as small beer, ale, porter, brown stout, lager beer, according to its strength, or other qualities. See Ale. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Small beer, weak beer; (fig.) insignificant matters. "To suckle fools, and chronicle small beer." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Porter'
From: Easton
- Porter a gate-keeper (2 Sam. 18:26; 2 Kings 7:10; 1 Chr. 9:21; 2 Chr. 8:14). Of the Levites, 4,000 were appointed as porters by David (1 Chr. 23:5), who were arranged according to their families (26:1-19) to take charge of the doors and gates of the temple. They were sometimes employed as musicians (1 Chr. 15:18).
Synonyms of 'porter'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- Aquarius,
- baggage man,
- bakehead,
- bearer,
- bheesty,
- brakeman,
- brakie,
- busboy,
- butcher,
- caddie,
- caretaker,
- cargo handler,
- carrier,
- carrier pigeon,
- carter,
- cerberus,
- cleaner,
- common carrier,
- concierge,
- conductor,
- conveyer,
- coolie,
- cupbearer,
- dispatcher,
- doorkeeper,
- doorman,
- drayman,
- express,
- expressman,
- fireman,
- footplate man,
- freighter,
- Ganymede,
- gatekeeper,
- guard,
- gun bearer,
- hauler,
- Hebe,
- homing pigeon,
- janitor,
- letter carrier,
- lineman,
- litter-bearer,
- ostiary,
- railroad man,
- railroader,
- receptionist,
- redcap,
- shield-bearer,
- skycap,
- smoke agent,
- stationmaster,
- stevedore,
- stoker,
- stretcher-bearer,
- super,
- superintendent,
- switchman,
- the Water Bearer,
- trainboy,
- trainman,
- trainmaster,
- transporter,
- truck driver,
- trucker,
- usher,
- wagoner,
- warden,
- watchman,
- water boy,
- water carrier,
- yardman,
- yardmaster
Porter, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Porter, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
Population (2000) :
574
Housing Units (2000) :
253
Land area (2000) :
0.713642 sq. miles (1.848324 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.713642 sq. miles (1.848324 sq. km)
FIPS code :
60150
Located within :
Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location :
35.867448 N, 95.521818 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
74454
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Porter, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Porter, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
Population (2000) :
4972
Housing Units (2000) :
1966
Land area (2000) :
6.303586 sq. miles (16.326212 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.304992 sq. miles (0.789925 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
6.608578 sq. miles (17.116137 sq. km)
FIPS code :
61164
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
41.626005 N, 87.071798 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
46304
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Porter, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Porter, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
190
Housing Units (2000) :
98
Land area (2000) :
2.228835 sq. miles (5.772657 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.007818 sq. miles (0.020249 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.236653 sq. miles (5.792906 sq. km)
FIPS code :
52144
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
44.638093 N, 96.165826 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
56280
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Porter -- U.S. County in Indiana
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Porter -- U.S. County in Indiana
Population (2000) :
146798
Housing Units (2000) :
57616
Land area (2000) :
418.110194 sq. miles (1082.900386 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
103.500698 sq. miles (268.065565 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
521.610892 sq. miles (1350.965951 sq. km)
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
41.523510 N, 87.086655 W
Words containing 'Porter'
- Porter, IN,
- Groom porter,
- Porter County,
- Porter County, IN,
- Porter Heights,
- Porter, MN,
- Porter, OK,
- Ticket porter,
- cole porter,
- hall porter,
- night porter,
- porter bar,
- porter's beer,
- pullman porter,
- Malone-Porter,
- Porter Heights, TX,
- cole albert porter,
- helen porter mitchell,
- katherine anne porter,
- william sydney porter,
- Malone-Porter, WA