Meaning & use
Portering
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The work of carrying luggage, goods, or patients, especially as a job in a hospital, hotel, or station.
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He spent his summers portering at the train station before starting university.
The hospital's portering staff move patients between wards throughout the day.
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Chiefly British English, where 'portering services' commonly refers to hospital staff who transport patients and supplies.
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carryingporter work
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