porterage

American  

[pawr-ter-ij, pohr-] / ˈpɔr tər ɪdʒ, ˈpoʊr- /

noun

1. the work of a porter or carrier.

2. the charge for such work.

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porterage British  

/ ˈpɔːtərɪdʒ /

noun

1. the work of carrying supplies, goods, etc, done by porters

2. the charge made for this

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Etymology

Origin of porterage

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at porter ¹, -age

Example Sentences

From providing porterage services to supplying food and other necessities that made the trade possible, local businesses also profited from the sale of enslaved people.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

"I wish you would let me do the porterage," he said.

From In the Midst of Alarms by Barr, Robert

The telegram despatched, prepaid with the porterage by Viviette, Austin felt that he had done his duty by his brother, and deserved some consideration on his own account.

From Viviette by Locke, William John

It was a somewhat unusual occurrence; for we were a good way from the office, and, porterage being expensive, we had carefully instructed our ordinary correspondents that we preferred the humbler post-card, as a rule.

From Up in Ardmuirland by Barrett, Michael

And this is quite a wide one, including a great variety of errandry and porterage, as well as polishing boots and shoes. 

From A Walk from London to John O'Groat's by Burritt, Elihu