noun
Meaning 1
A porter at an airport.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
skycap
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CMU ARPABET: S K AY1 K AE2 P Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at an airport
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: porter
History
Etymology
From sky + cap, modeled after redcap (“railroad porter”).