nounπShareA person who carries luggage and related objects."By the time I reached the train station I was exhausted, but fortunately there was a porter waiting."jobpersonserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ant having the specialized role of carrying."The ant colony's porter carried a crumb of bread back to the nest. "insectanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who ports software (makes it usable on another platform)."The software porter worked late to get the game playable on the new operating system. "computingtechnologyjobtechnicalworkinternetmachinedevicefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person in control of the entrance to a building."The porter checked everyone's bags at the school entrance. "jobbuildingservicepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn employee who clears and cleans tables and puts bowling balls away."The porter quickly cleared the tables after the bowling league meeting. "jobservicepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters, similar to a stout but less strong."My grandfather always enjoyed a porter after dinner. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStout (malt brew)."My grandfather enjoys a strong porter after dinner. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo serve as a porter; to carry."The student porter his heavy backpack to class. "jobserviceworkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
