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porter

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɔːrtɚ/ · UK /ˈpɔːtə/

porter means: A worker who carries bags or other heavy things for people.

noun

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A worker who carries bags or other heavy things for people.

  • The porter carried my bags.
  • We tipped the porter at the hotel.
  • Two porters helped move the heavy equipment.

Similar words: carrier

Common phrases: hotel porter, porter carries something, ask a porter, luggage porter

Questions about porter

What does porter mean?

A worker who carries bags or other heavy things for people.

What is porter in other languages?

Türkçe: hamal · Español: mozo · Français: porteur · Deutsch: Gepäckträger · Italiano: facchino · 日本語: 荷物運搬人

How do you pronounce porter?

In American English /ˈpɔːrtɚ/; in British English /ˈpɔːtə/.

How do you use porter in a sentence?

The porter carried my bags. We tipped the porter at the hotel.

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