Porter

Name meaning doorkeeper

Porter is a common English surname, originally designating someone whose job was carrying goods.

Notable bearers include Cole Porter, the American composer.

It also serves as a given name: Porter seems like a natural leader. (Lowercase porter is someone who carries things, or a type of beer.)

surname

Cole

Male given name

composerCreator of musical works
songwriterOne who composes music
BroadwayManhattan theatrical district

musical · playwright · author · artist · novelist · politician · scientist · statesman

Himalayan

Kilimanjaro

Africa's highest mountain

NepalSouth Asian mountain nation
EverestTallest peak on Earth
basecampExpedition's operational center

Oxford-Cambridge

college

Higher education institution

universityHigher education institution
lodgeTemporary woodland dwelling
wardenSupervisory custodian of place

Pullman

sleeper

One at rest

attendantOne who assists others
serviceAid or maintenance
overnightSpanning evening to morning

given-name

firstborn

First child born

namesakeOne sharing another's name
sonMale child relation
heirOne who receives legacy

boy · masculine

place

county

Local administrative division

townshipCounty's smaller division
IndianaMidwestern state, nineteenth admitted
TexasSecond-largest American state

Oklahoma · Maine

Categories

Van Buren CountyDecatur, Hartford, Lawrence, Bangor, Lawton
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, Delta, British Airways, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fashion MagazinesVogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Dazed, fashion spreads
Indian Apps
military leadersGeorge Washington, Napoleon, generals, general, commander
Adirondack PeaksGiant, Gothics, Cascade, Saddleback, Phelps

Opposites

OCCUPATIONAL ROLE (luggage carrier)

Porterguest

Welcomed visitor

passenger · hotel guest · traveler · patron · employer

OCCUPATIONAL ROLE (doorkeeper/gatekeeper)

Unauthorized person present

visitor · entrant · trespasser · guest · outsider

BEER STYLE (dark ale)

Crisp, golden Czech-style brew

lager · pale ale · wheat beer · light beer · IPA

Phrases

portable toiletMovable self-contained latrine
portable radioMobile broadcast receiver
portable chargerMobile device backup battery
portable heaterMovable room-warming device
portable lightingMovable light source
portfolio managementOverseeing investment holdings strategically

Family

support, report, transport, import, reporter, export, reporting, portable, reported

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G