porter

porter is on the Basic English 850 List.

poor - porter - position

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɔrtɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɔːtə/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular porter

Plural porters

1. (countable) A porter is someone whose work is to carry things.

   The porter will take your things up to your room for you.