noun Download 🔗Share An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways. Examples : "The canoeists completed the portage, carefully carrying their boat around the rapids to reach the calm water on the other side. " geography way nautical action environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The route used for such carrying. Examples : "The portage around the lake was a long, difficult route for the hikers. " geography way nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A charge made for carrying something. Examples : "The moving company added a hefty portage to our bill because they had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. " business commerce service Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Carrying capacity; tonnage. Examples : "The truck's portage of two tons was sufficient to move all the furniture in one trip. " nautical amount business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The wages paid to a sailor when in port, or for a voyage. Examples : "The shipping company carefully calculated the sailor's portage after the long voyage across the Atlantic. " nautical sailing job business economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A porthole. Examples : "The sailor peered out the portage to check the approaching weather. " nautical architecture part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To carry a boat overland Examples : "The canoeists had to portage their boat around the waterfall because it was too dangerous to paddle through. " nautical vehicle action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading