porterage

Meaning

1. (uncountable) The carrying or transportation of goods by a porter (“person who carries luggage and related objects”) or other person.
2. (uncountable) Porters regarded collectively.
3. (obsolete, rare, uncountable) Goods or other things which are carried; burdens.
4. (countable, uncountable) The charge for such carrying or transportation.

Synonyms

carry

cartage

portage

removal expenses

office of a porter

haulage business

cartage undertaking

carriage expense

Translations

transporte

Transport

Trägerlohn

αχθοφορικά έξοδα

prix

prix de transport

facchinaggio

frete

porte

الحمولة

porteo

شيال

مشال

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɔːtəɹɪd͡ʒ/

Etymology

Cognate with Anglo-Norman: portage

In summary

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