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porter vs commissionaire

commissionaire vs porter

porter and commissionaire both are nouns.

porter is a verb but commissionaire is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
porter Yes No Yes No
commissionaire Yes No No No
As nouns, commissionaire is a hyponym of porter; that is, commissionaire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than porter:
  • porter: someone who guards an entrance
  • commissionaire: a uniformed doorman
Other hyponyms of porter include night porter, ticket collector, ticket taker.
porter (noun) commissionaire (noun)
a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley a uniformed doorman
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) commissionaire (verb)
carry luggage or supplies
Difference between porter and commissionaire

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