Porter

n. one who carries parcels; doorman, concierge; type of dark beer; (British) janitor

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Noun
1. United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)
(synonym) Katherine Anne Porter
(hypernym) writer, author
2. United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)
(synonym) Cole Porter, Cole Albert Porter
(hypernym) composer
3. United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)
(synonym) William Sydney Porter, O. Henry
(hypernym) writer, author

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Noun
1. a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
(hypernym) laborer, manual laborer, labourer, jack
(hyponym) redcap
2. someone who guards an entrance
(synonym) doorkeeper, doorman, door guard, hall porter, gatekeeper, ostiary
(hypernym) guard
(hyponym) commissionaire
3. a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
(synonym) Pullman porter
(hypernym) employee
4. a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
(synonym) porter's beer
(hypernym) ale

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Verb
1. carry luggage or supplies; "They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists"
(hypernym) transport, carry

n. Porter, family name; William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), American writer of short stories, author of "Cabbages and Kings"

v. carry, bear, wear; have on, take; direct, hit; strike

nf. porter, type of dark beer