What part of speech is porter?

"Porter" can be two different parts of speech, depending on how it's used:

* Noun: A person employed to carry luggage or do other odd jobs, especially at a hotel or airport.

* Example: "The hotel porter helped me with my bags."

* Adjective: Relating to or made from malt, a type of beer.

* Example: "I ordered a porter beer."

So, to figure out which part of speech "porter" is, you need to look at the context in which it's used!