PORTER - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
carry luggage or supplies
Example: They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists
Categories: Transport, Carry
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Noun
United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Noun
a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
Categories: Employee
Meaning 6
Part of speech: Noun
a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
Categories: Ale
Synonyms
Ostiary, Porter's beer, Door guard, Porter, Cole albert porter
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "porter" comes from Latin porta. It started in Late Latin portarius. Then it appeared in Old French portier. Later, people used it in Anglo-Norman portour. After that, it was Middle English porter. Over time, it became Latin portō. Finally, it reached Late Latin portātor. It started in Old French porteor. Then it appeared in Anglo-Norman portour. Later, people used it in Middle English porter.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.