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porter

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔrtər]

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Learn how to use porter in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “jobs and employment”

(noun) a person whose job is to carry bags and help people at places like hotels or train stations. When you arrive at a hotel, a porter helps you with your luggage.

Example

The porter smiled and helped us carry our heavy bags to our room.

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Without the porter, we struggled to manage our luggage by ourselves.

Example

Can you ask the porter to bring our bags from the car?

Context: “beverages”

(noun) a type of dark beer that is rich in flavor. It's brewed with a lot of roasted malt, giving it a stronger taste. People often enjoy this beer with meals.

Example

I ordered a porter at the pub because I love its rich and smooth flavor.

Example

They didn't have any porters on the menu, so I had to choose something else.

Example

Have you ever tried drinking a porter before?

How to pronounce porter

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔrtər]

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