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

See Examples For:

porterage

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

Supplies were now abundant, and, thanks to private enterprise, a railway extended from Balaclava to the camp, and so saved the labour of porterage.

From A Gallant Grenadier A Tale of the Crimean War by Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir)

It is here necessary that the traveller should be as much upon his guard as in Egypt among the Arabs, in the matters of boat-fares, porterage, etc. 

From A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy by Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William)

Besides, persons in transitu will leave much money in our cities and along their routes, to say nothing of the porterage and costs of transportation of goods.

From Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post by Rainey, Thomas

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