porter

Definition

• n. a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
• n. United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)
• n. United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)
• n. United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)

Word forms

Plural

porters

Example sentences

1. n.

   The porter helped us carry our bags to the room when we arrived at the hotel.

2. n.

   The porter used a cart to transport the heavy boxes across the warehouse.