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[pawr-ter, pohr-] 
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porter
[pawr-ter, pohr-]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who serves as attendant, caretaker |
| Synonyms: | baggage carrier, bearer, bellhop, carrier, concierge, doorkeeper, doorperson, gatekeeper, janitor, redcap, skycap, transporter |
| Main Entry: | caretaker |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who maintains something |
| Synonyms: | baby sitter, concierge, curator, custodian, house-sitter, janitor, keeper, porter, sitter, super*, superintendent, supervisor, warden, watchperson |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | janitor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who cleans and maintains |
| Synonyms: | attendant, caretaker, cleaning person, concierge, custodian, doorkeeper, doorperson, gatekeeper, house sitter, porter, sitter, super, superintendent, sweeper, watchperson |
| Main Entry: | left |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | on west side when facing north |
| Synonyms: | hard to left, larboard, near, nigh side, port, portside, sinister, sinistral, south |
| Antonyms: | right |
| Main Entry: | bellhop |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | porter |
| Synonyms: | attendant, bellboy, bellman, porter, red cap, sky cap, steward |
| Main Entry: | steward |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attendant |
| Synonyms: | flight attendant, host, hostess, maitre d', porter, server, stewardess, waiter, waitress |
| Main Entry: | concierge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker |
| Synonyms: | attendant, doorman, janitor, porter |
| Main Entry: | doorman |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | guard for entrance |
| Synonyms: | concierge, porter |
| Main Entry: | transporter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bearer |
| Synonyms: | agent, beast of burden, carrier, conveyer, conveyor, courier, drogher, emissary, envoy, internuncio, messenger, porter, runner, servant, shipper |
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