portiere

or por·tière

[ pawr-tyair, -teer, pohr-, pawr-tee-air, pohr- ]

/ pɔrˈtyɛər, -ˈtɪər, poʊr-, ˌpɔr tiˈɛər, ˌpoʊr- /

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noun

a curtain hung in a doorway, either to replace the door or for decoration.

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Origin of portiere

1835–45; <French portière<Medieval Latin portāria, noun use of feminine of Late Latin portārius;see porter²

OTHER WORDS FROM portiere

por·tiered, adjective

Words nearby portiere

Port Huron, Portia, Portici, portico, porticoed, portiere, Porţile de Fier, Portinari, porting, portion, portion-controlled

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How to use portiere in a sentence

Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache."
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
She did the washing and ironing herself, the portiere assisting her in the rest of the household work.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
He glanced about the room, and I had the impression that the chimney, masked with a velvet portiere, did not please him.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar|Maurice Leblanc
She looked again, and then drew back behind a nearby portiere, her heart beating wildly.
A Parody Outline of History|Donald Ogden Stewart

"A telegram, Miss Gertrude," said James, drawing aside the portiere.
Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter?|Helen H. Gardener

British Dictionary definitions for portiere

portière

/ (ˌpɔːtɪˈɛə, French pɔrtjɛr) /

noun

a curtain hung in a doorway

Derived forms of portière

portired, adjective

Word Origin for portière

C19: via French from Medieval Latin portāria, from Latin porta door

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