Porter vs. Port
Difference Between Porter and Port
Porternoun
A person who carries luggage and related objects.
By the time I reached the train station I was exhausted, but fortunately there was a porter waiting.Portnoun
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
Porternoun
(entomology) An ant having the specialized role of carrying.
Portnoun
A town or city containing such a place, a port city.
Porternoun
(computing) One who ports software (makes it usable on another platform).
Portnoun
The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Port does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.
Porternoun
A person in control of the entrance to a building.
Portnoun
An entryway or gate.
Porternoun
(bowling) An employee who clears and cleans tables and puts bowling balls away.
Portnoun
An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
Porternoun
A strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters, similar to a stout but less strong.
Portnoun
A space between two stones wide enough for a delivered stone or bowl to pass through.
Porternoun
(Ireland) Stout (malt brew).
Portnoun
An opening where a connection (such as a pipe) is made.
Porterverb
To serve as a porter; to carry.
Portnoun
(computing) A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port (hardware)
Porternoun
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
Portnoun
(computing) A female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted.
Porternoun
someone who guards an entrance
Portnoun
Something used to carry a thing, especially a frame for wicks in candle-making.
Porternoun
United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)
Portnoun
(archaic) The manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage. See also portance.
Porternoun
United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)
Portnoun
(military) The position of a weapon when ported; a rifle position executed by throwing the weapon diagonally across the front of the body, with the right hand grasping the small of the stock and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder.
Porternoun
United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)
Portnoun
(computing) A program that has been adapted, modified, or recoded so that it works on a different platform from the one for which it was created; the act of this adapting.
Gamers can't wait until a port of the title is released on the new system.The latest port of the database software is the worst since we made the changeover.Porternoun
a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
Portnoun
A set of files used to build and install a binary executable file from the source code of an application.
Porternoun
a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
Portnoun
A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.
Porterverb
carry luggage or supplies;
They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the touristsPortnoun
A suitcase, particularly a schoolbag.
Portadjective
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel.
on the port sidePortverb
To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.
Port your helm!Portverb
To carry, bear, or transport. See porter.
Portverb
(military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
Port arms!Portverb
To adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a different platform. Porting (computing)
Portverb
(telephony) To carry or transfer an existing telephone number from one telephone service provider to another.
Portverb
To transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another.
Portnoun
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Portnoun
sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
Portnoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
Portnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose
Portnoun
(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
Portverb
transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports
Portverb
put or turn on the left side, of a ship;
port the helmPortverb
bring to port;
the captain ported the ship at nightPortverb
land at or reach a port;
The ship finally portedPortverb
turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship;
The big ship was slowly portingPortverb
carry, bear, convey, or bring;
The small canoe could be ported easilyPortverb
carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons;
port a riflePortverb
drink port;
We were porting all in the club after dinnerPortadjective
located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
