porter vs guard

guard vs porter

porter and guard both are nouns.

porter and guard both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
porter	Yes	No	Yes	No
guard	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, guard is a hypernym of porter; that is, guard is a word with a broader meaning than porter:

porter: someone who guards an entrance
guard: a person who keeps watch over something or someone

porter (noun)	guard (noun)
a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley	a position on a basketball team
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies	the duty of serving as a sentry
a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)	(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles
someone who guards an entrance	a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
	a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
	a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
	a military unit serving to protect some place or person
	the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage
	a person who keeps watch over something or someone
	the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

porter (verb)	guard (verb)
carry luggage or supplies	watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
	protect against a challenge or attack
	to keep watch over
	take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

Difference between porter and guard

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