n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English portour, from Anglo-French porteour, from Late Latin portator, from Latin portare to carry ― more at FARE
Date: 14th century
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 [short for porter's beer ] : a heavy dark brown beer brewed from browned or charred malt
4 : a person who does routine cleaning (as in a hospital or office)