/ ˈpɔːtə(r); NAmE ˈpɔːrt-/ noun
1.
a person whose job is carrying people's bags and other loads, especially at a train station, an airport or in a hotel
—see also kitchen porter
2.
( BrE ) a person whose job is to move patients from one place to another in a hospital
3.
( BrE ) a person whose job is to be in charge of the entrance to a hotel, large building, college, etc. :
the night porter
The hotel porter will get you a taxi.
—compare doorman
4.
( NAmE ) a person whose job is helping passengers on a train, especially in a sleeping car
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WORD ORIGIN
senses 1 to 2 and sense 4 Middle English : from Old French porteour , from medieval Latin portator , from Latin portare carry.
sense 3 Middle English : from Old French portier , from late Latin portarius , from porta gate, door.