porteur — meaning in English

English meaning

• bearer noun A person or thing that carries or holds something.
• bearing noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
• hauler noun A person or thing that hauls another person or thing.
• holder noun A person who owns, possesses, or is entitled to something, such as a ticket, title, or account.
• porter noun A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.

Senses

porteur is used for these senses in English:

• bearing Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
• hauler A person or thing that hauls another person or thing.
• holder A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.
• porter A person who carries luggage and related objects.

bearer — full definition

1. noun A person or thing that carries or holds something.
2. noun The person named or holding a document such as a cheque, entitling them to payment.

bearing — full definition

1. noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
2. noun A direction or angle measured relative to true north, used to describe position or heading.
3. noun A person's posture, manner, or general demeanour.
4. noun Relevance or connection to a matter.

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