porterage.
The carrying or transportation of goods by a porter (“person who carries luggage and related objects”) or other person.
Meaning & usage
The carrying or transportation of goods by a porter (“person who carries luggage and related objects”) or other person.
Porters regarded collectively.
Goods or other things which are carried; burdens.
The charge for such carrying or transportation.
Where this word comes from
From porter (“person who carries luggage and related objects”) + -age (suffix forming nouns indicating an action, process, or result; a charge, fee, or toll; or a relationship or state). Cognates * Anglo-Norman portage, porterage * Late Latin portagium
The occupation of, or services provided by, a porter (“person in control of the entrance to a building”).
Where this word comes from
From porter (“person in control of the entrance to a building”) + -age (suffix forming nouns indicating a relationship or state).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.