Porter vs. Port

Porter vs. Port — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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.

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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 tourists

Portnoun

A suitcase, particularly a schoolbag.

Portadjective

(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel.

on the port side

Portverb

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 helm

Portverb

bring to port;

the captain ported the ship at night

Portverb

land at or reach a port;

The ship finally ported

Portverb

turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship;

The big ship was slowly porting

Portverb

carry, bear, convey, or bring;

The small canoe could be ported easily

Portverb

carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons;

port a rifle

Portverb

drink port;

We were porting all in the club after dinner

Portadjective

located on the left side of a ship or aircraft