PORTER


Meaning of PORTER in English

[noun] [C] - a person whose job is to carry things, esp. traveller's bags at railway stations, airports, etc.There aren't any porters, so we'll have to find a trolley for the luggage.The expedition was made up of ten professional climbers and thirty porters from local villages.(esp. UK) A porter (US doorman) is also a person whose job is to take care of a building and be present at its entrance in order to help visitors.The hotel porter opened the door for me and then called a taxi for me.(US) A porter is also a person whose job is to help travellers who are spending the night on a train by arranging their bed, looking after their bags, etc.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.