portiere
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- portiered adjective
- portièred adjective
Etymology
Origin of portiere
1835–45; < French portière < Medieval Latin portāria, noun use of feminine of Late Latin portārius; porter 2
Vocabulary lists containing portiere
Example Sentences
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Meantime, the prince retrieved his priceless paintings and handmade clothes from the portiere, or janitor, who had helpfully hidden them when the inspector called.
From Time Magazine Archive
He thought he saw Cathy’s door close very silently, but perhaps the leaping candlelight had fooled his eyes, for a portiere seemed to move too.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
A portiere prevented anything being seen in the chamber beyond.
From Sunrise by Black, William
Ruth had paused with her hand on the heavy portiere, wide-eyed.
From The Search by Hill, Grace Livingston
Two large chambers open out from this, which have no windows, but are entered through a large, arched doorway closed by a portiere or a heavy, massive curtain.
From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.
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