word
Porter
PAW-rtur
/ˈpɔːrtɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
porter
Dictionary meaning
A very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley.
Examples
- They portered the food up Mount Kilimanjaro for the tourists.
Synonyms: porter's beer
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