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

Soon my two light carpet-bags, which I was not allowed to carry, came up with a fresh demand for porterage.

From Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. by Greeley, Horace

For some reason or other the R.E., who design material for our porterage, consider its end and not its portability.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 29, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

A great idea is labouring its way to birth in his mind—an idea that may give him a better foothold here than any casually escaped fox or precarious porterage of messages can ever do.

From Doctor Cupid by Broughton, Rhoda

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