Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - porter
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Porter
porter
~ n 1 someone whose job is to carry travellers' bags at railway stations, airports etc (I hailed a porter and then a cab.) 2 especially BrE someone in charge of the entrance to a hotel, hospital etc 3 someone whose job is to carry heavy goods at markets 4 AmE someone whose job is to look after a sleeping carriage in a train 5 old-fashioned a dark brown bitter beer
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(porters) 1. A porter is a person whose job is to be in charge of the entrance of a building such as a hotel. (BRIT; in AM, use doorman) N-COUNT 2. A porter is a person whose job is to carry things, for example people’s luggage at a railway station or in a hotel. N-COUNT 3. A porter on a train is a person whose job is to make up beds in the sleeping car and to help passengers. (AM; in BRIT, usually use attendant) N-COUNT 4. In a hospital, a porter is someone whose job is to move patients from place to place. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use orderly) N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. biographical name Cole Albert 1891-1964 American songwriter II. biographical name David 1780-1843 & his son David Dixon 1813-1891 American naval officers III. biographical name Eliot Furness 1901-1990 American photographer IV. biographical name Gene 1868-1924 nee Stratton American novelist V. biographical name Katherine Anne 1890-1980 American writer VI. biographical name Noah 1811-1892 American philosopher & lexicographer VII. biographical name William Sydney 1862-1910 pseudonym O Henry American short-story writer PORTER I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin portarius, from Latin porta gate — more at port Date: 13th century chiefly British a person stationed at a door or gate to admit or assist those entering II. noun Etymology: Middle English portour, from Anglo-French porteour, from Late Latin portator, from Latin portare to carry — more at fare Date: 14th century 1. a person who carries burdens; especially one employed to carry baggage for patrons at a hotel or transportation terminal 2. a parlor-car or sleeping-car attendant who waits on passengers and makes up berths 3. short for ~'s beer a heavy dark brown beer brewed from browned or charred malt 4. a person who does routine cleaning (as in a hospital or office) III. verb Date: 1609 transitive verb to transport or carry as or as if by a ~ intransitive verb to act as a ~ ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. n. 1 a a person employed to carry luggage etc., esp. a railway, airport, or hotel employee. b a hospital employee who moves equipment, trolleys, etc. 2 a dark-brown bitter beer brewed from charred or browned malt (app. orig. made esp. for porters). 3 US a sleeping-car attendant. Derivatives porterage n. Etymology: ME f. OF port(e)our f. med.L portator -oris f. portare carry 2. n. Brit. a gatekeeper or doorkeeper, esp. of a large building. Etymology: ME & AF, OF portier f. LL portarius f. porta door ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. швейцар, привратник porter's lodge —- домик привратника 2. унив. дежурный при входе в колледж (в Кембридже и др.) 3. носильщик (особ. в гостинице, на вокзале); грузчик porter's knot —- наплечная подушка носильщика 4. ам. проводник (спального вагона) 5. уборщик или подсобный рабочий (в учреждении, ресторане и т. п.) 6. портер (черное пиво; также porter's ale, porter beer) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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I noun привратник, швейцар II noun 1) носильщик; грузчик; porters knot - наплечная подушка грузчика 2) amer. проводник (спального вагона) III noun портер (черное пиво) ...Англо-русский словарь
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