This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
porterage
[ pawr-ter-ij, pohr- ]
/ ˈpɔr tər ɪdʒ, ˈpoʊr- /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
the work of a porter or carrier.
the charge for such work.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Words nearby porterage
portend, port engineer, portent, portentous, porter, porterage, porter chair, Porter, Cole, portered, porteress, porterhouse
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use porterage in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for porterage
porterage
/ (ˈpɔːtərɪdʒ) /
noun
the work of carrying supplies, goods, etc, done by porters
the charge made for this
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012