Synonyms for

Porter

Verb / ˈpɔ:rtɜ: / Another word for porter — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railway station, airport, or hotel.

Synonyms & similar words

katherineanneporter gatekeeper ostiary doorguard coleporter doorkeeper doorman portersbeer williamsydneyporter pullmanporter ohenry hallporter colealbertporter porter carrier mover bearer haulier lifter conveyer loader shifter transferer heaver transporter mule luggager baggage-man trunkman redcap skycap bellhop doorman concierge

Synonyms by register

Formal

carrier bearer attendant custodian

Informal

lugger hauler loader

Literary

burden-bearer valet

Antonyms

leader manager employer owner supervisor director

Common collocations

  • hotel porter
  • railway porter
  • luggage porter
  • door porter
  • carry porter
  • porter service
  • porter's lodge

Word family

noun porter
verb portage

Usage note

A porter primarily carries luggage or goods. The verb 'portage' refers to the act of carrying boats or supplies overland between bodies of water.

Example sentences

  1. The porter carried my bags to my room.
  2. The train station porter helped the passengers with their luggage.
  3. The hotel porter greeted us at the entrance.
  4. The airport porter loaded my bags onto the cart.
  5. The porter wheeled the luggage cart through the lobby.

Quotes

  • A porter knows none of this. He simply bears the load.
  • A porter can climb stairs and ladders and crawl into attics and under beds.
  • The porter has patience of Job, the memory of an elephant, and the unassuming posture of a lamb.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words