Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light porter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: light -porter
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A worker whose duties involve carrying light (i.e., not heavy) packages, as in a bank.

Obsolete

noun

A type of porter ale lighter in color than the typical dark porter.

Example Sentences

"There is nothing exhilarating in caudle, nor enchanting in Kensington-gardens, when you are converted into a light porter of children."
"The light porter placed the tea-tray on it [the table], knuckling his forehead as a form of homage."
"Nearly all bitter drinks are good.... Here at least I think England cannot match Ireland, for our stouts are, as a rule, too sweet and "clammy." But there used to be in the country districts a sort of light porter which was one of the most refreshing liquids conceivable for hot weather."

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

light porters (plural)

Questions

What does light porter mean?: A worker whose duties involve carrying light (i.e., not heavy) packages, as in a bank.

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