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commissionaire vs porter

porter vs commissionaire

commissionaire and porter both are nouns.

commissionaire is not a verb while porter is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commissionaire Yes No No No
porter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, porter is a hypernym of commissionaire; that is, porter is a word with a broader meaning than commissionaire:
  • commissionaire: a uniformed doorman
  • porter: someone who guards an entrance
Other hypernyms of commissionaire include door guard, doorkeeper, doorman, gatekeeper, hall porter, ostiary.
commissionaire (noun) porter (noun)
a uniformed doorman a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
someone who guards an entrance
commissionaire (verb) porter (verb)
carry luggage or supplies
Difference between commissionaire and porter

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