Definition of the word porter

Definition of the word porter

Pronunciation of vocabulary porter

porternoun
Porter
/ˈpɔːtə(r)//ˈpɔːrtər/

Origin of the word porter

The word "porter" originated in Old French, specifically the Middle French term "porteor," which translates to "carrier" or "bearer." In medieval times, porters were individuals who were hired to transport goods, such as wine, food, or luggage, between different locations. The term "porter" was applied to these workers because they would carry these items, or "port" them, from one place to another. Over time, the meaning of the word "porter" has evolved to include various other professions, such as hotel employees who help guests carry their luggage, mail carriers who deliver letters and packages, and brewery workers who transfer beer from one vessel to another during the brewing process. However, the root meaning of the word remains the same: someone who carries things from one place to another.

Vocabulary summary porter

type noun

meaning janitor

type noun

meaning porter

meaning dark beer

Example of vocabulary porternamespace

a person whose job is carrying people’s bags and other loads, especially at a train station, an airport or in a hotel

người làm công việc xách hành lý cho người khác và các vật dụng khác, đặc biệt là ở ga xe lửa, sân bay hoặc trong khách sạn

Some Sherpas act as guides and porters for mountaineering expeditions.
Một số người Sherpa đóng vai trò hướng dẫn viên và người khuân vác cho các chuyến thám hiểm leo núi.

a person whose job is to move patients from one place to another in a hospital

người có công việc di chuyển bệnh nhân từ nơi này đến nơi khác trong bệnh viện

a person whose job is to be in charge of the entrance to a hotel, large building, college, etc.

một người có công việc là phụ trách lối vào khách sạn, tòa nhà lớn, trường đại học, v.v.