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    [Noun]  | "por*ter" | \ ˈpȯr-tər \


    1: a person stationed at a door or gate to admit or assist those entering


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin portarius, from Latin porta gate {mat|port|};

    [Noun]  | "porter" 


    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: a heavy dark brown ale typically brewed from browned or charred malt


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English portour, from Anglo-French porteour, from Late Latin portator, from Latin portare to carry {mat|fare|};

    [Verb]  | "porter" 


    1: to transport or carry as or as if by a porter

    2: to act as a porter


    Origin: 1609 ;

    [Biographical name]  | "Por*ter" | \ ˈpȯr-tər \


    1: Cole Albert 1891—1964 American songwriter

    [Biographical name]  | "Porter" 


    1: David 1780—1843 and his son David Dixon 1813—1891 American naval officers

    [Biographical name]  | "Porter" 


    1: Eliot Furness 1901—1990 American photographer

    [Biographical name]  | "Porter" 


    1: Gene 1868—1924 née Stratton American novelist

    [Biographical name]  | "Porter" 


    1: Katherine Anne 1890—1980 American writer

    [Biographical name]  | "Porter" 


    1: Noah 1811—1892 American philosopher and lexicographer

    [Biographical name]  | "Porter" 


    1: William Sydney 1862—1910 pseudonymO. Henry American short-story writer

    [Noun]  | "porter" 


    1: a person who tends a door;


      * e.g., " ... he generously tipped the porter for hailing a taxi "



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    [Noun]  | "prêt-à-porter" 


     [ "porter" ]

    1: A traditional dark beer style originating from London.Its popularity amongst dock porters is believed to have led its name.The now much more widely known stout is a type of porter.

      * e.g.,  ... pint of porter please landlord 

     [ "porter" ]

    1: A very dark beer, almost as dark and rich as stout. Called so because it was given to porters for the large amount of nutrients it contained. It allowed them to not have to stop to eat

      * e.g.,  ... Yuengling makes good porter 

     [ "porter" ]

    1: someone with a large, protuding square chin/jaw

      * e.g.,  ... look at that porter! he has a massive chin! 


     [ "porter" ]

    2: a term most commonly used in Hull.

     [ "porter" ]

    1: A name given to the janitor. Porter Industries is the janitorial service in this area.

      * e.g.,  ... The porters will clean that up. Don't worry about it. 

     [ "porter" ]

    1: A clumsy fuckhead who always makes the most stupid mistakes. A real thicc child. Also a real cutie who gives mad head. A porter's clumsiness is enhanced when their first name is Matt.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy1: "oh damn! I spilled my beans all over the floor" 

     [ "porter" ]

    1: An employee at a car dealership, usually relegated to the service department to wash cars or to the sales department to supervise the lot. Generally considered to be the lowliest position at an automotive dealership.

      * e.g.,  ... Those porters can't wash a car to save their lives. 

     [ "porter" ]

    1: One who cleans or removes waste while being topless.

      * e.g.,  ... That porter who took my beer looked ripped. 

     [ "Portering" ]

    1: A verb (pronounced "Porter-ing") that describes when a person plays a multi-player video game (such as Halo or Smash Bros.) and sits on the sidelines while the other players fight and kill each other. When only 2 out of all the players fighting are left, the one who took this action tends to win because he did not do anything and angers the other players.

      * e.g.,  ... "Freakin' Mike won againg because he was portering the whole time!" 

     [ "Porter" ]

    1: This guy is quite literally one of the best people you will ever meet in your life. He has a great sense of humor and will laugh with you for hours. There is a specific amount of people that he cares about and if you are one of those people, he makes you feel very special. Not only does he have the best personality but he is one of those "really attractive without even trying" people. He is really sexy! But also cuddly and cute. I'm sure you can be as lucky as i am and meet a Porter.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl 1: Oh, i just got the most amazing message from Porter Girl 2: You're friends with a Porter?! Girl 1: Yeah! Aren't Porters just the best? Girl 2: They're hot too! 

     [ "Porterized" ]

    1: Throwing shade on a nuclear level over an inept person for the world to witness.

      * e.g.,  ... The truth seeking hero PORTERIZED the stupified idiot until Oreos flew out his mouth. 

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