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porter vs labourer

labourer vs porter

porter and labourer both are nouns.

porter is a verb but labourer is not a verb.

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

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