porter Definition

porter¹
noun

1. A doorman, caretaker or janitor at a college, office or factory.

Etymology: 13c: from French portier, from Latin portarius gatekeeper.

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porter²
noun

1. Someone employed to carry luggage or parcels, eg at a railway station.
2. In a hospital: someone employed to move patients when required and to carry out other general duties.
3. A heavy dark-brown beer brewed from malt, formerly reputed to be popular with porters.
(N Amer)
4. On a train: a sleeping-car attendant.

Etymology: 14c: from French porteour, from Latin portator, from portare to carry.