nounπShareAn act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways."The canoeists completed the portage, carefully carrying their boat around the rapids to reach the calm water on the other side. "geographywaynauticalactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe route used for such carrying."The portage around the lake was a long, difficult route for the hikers. "geographywaynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA charge made for carrying something."The moving company added a hefty portage to our bill because they had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. "businesscommerceserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCarrying capacity; tonnage."The truck's portage of two tons was sufficient to move all the furniture in one trip. "nauticalamountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe wages paid to a sailor when in port, or for a voyage."The shipping company carefully calculated the sailor's portage after the long voyage across the Atlantic. "nauticalsailingjobbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA porthole."The sailor peered out the portage to check the approaching weather. "nauticalarchitecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo carry a boat overland"The canoeists had to portage their boat around the waterfall because it was too dangerous to paddle through. "nauticalvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
