porter vs ale
ale vs porterporter and ale both are nouns.
porter is a verb but ale is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| porter | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| ale | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
ale is a hypernym of
porter; that is, ale is a
word with a broader meaning than porter:
- porter: a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
- ale: a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
| porter (noun) | ale (noun) |
|---|---|
| a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley | a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume |
| a person employed to carry luggage and supplies | |
| a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars) | |
| someone who guards an entrance |
| porter (verb) | ale (verb) |
|---|---|
| carry luggage or supplies |
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