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porter vs laborer

laborer vs porter

porter and laborer both are nouns.

porter is a verb but laborer is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
porter Yes No Yes No
laborer Yes No No No
As nouns, laborer is a hypernym of porter; that is, laborer is a word with a broader meaning than porter:
  • porter: a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
  • laborer: someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
Other hypernyms of porter include jack, labourer, manual laborer.
porter (noun) laborer (noun)
a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
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) laborer (verb)
carry luggage or supplies
Difference between porter and laborer

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