The difference between Porter and Stout
When used as nouns, porter means a person who carries luggage and related objects, whereas stout means a dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.
Porter is also verb with the meaning: to serve as a porter.
Stout is also adjective with the meaning: large.
check bellow for the other definitions of Porter and Stout
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Porter as a noun:
A person who carries luggage and related objects.
Examples:
"By the time I reached the train station I was exhausted, but fortunately there was a porter waiting."
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Porter as a noun (entomology):
An ant having the specialized role of carrying.
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Porter as a noun (computing):
One who ports software (makes it usable on another platform).
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Porter as a noun:
A person in control of the entrance to a building.
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Porter as a noun (bowling):
An employee who clears and cleans tables and puts bowling balls away.
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Porter as a noun:
A strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters, similar to a stout but less strong.
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Porter as a noun (Ireland):
Stout (malt brew).
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Porter as a verb:
To serve as a porter; to carry.
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Stout as an adjective:
large; bulky, thickset; corpulent, fat.
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Stout as an adjective (obsolete):
bold, strong-minded; lusty; vigorous; robust; sinewy; muscular.
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Stout as an adjective (obsolete):
proud; haughty; arrogant; hard.
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Stout as an adjective:
firm; resolute; dauntless.
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Stout as an adjective:
materially strong, enduring.
Examples:
"Campers prefer stout vessels, sticks and cloth."
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Stout as an adjective:
obstinate.
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Stout as a noun:
A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.
Examples:
"Stout is darker, stronger and sweeter than porter beer."
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Stout as a noun:
An obese person.
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Stout as a noun:
A large clothing size.
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Stout as a noun:
gnat; midge
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Stout as a noun:
gadfly; horsefly