portage
An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterwaysAn act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.
» We have a few miles of portage.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.
overland track between navigable waterways
(countable, uncountable)The route used for such carrying.
Portage, Umtragung, Umtragungsstrecke
во́локvólok
the cost of carrying or transporting
(countable, uncountable)A charge made for carrying something.
carrying boats and supplies overland
(countable, uncountable)Carrying capacity; tonnage.
(countable, uncountable)The wages paid to a sailor when in port, or for a voyage.
(countable, uncountable)A porthole.
Examples
1 sentencesWe have a few miles of portage.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English portage, borrowed from Middle French portage, from Old French portage,From Middle English portage, borrowed from Middle French portage, from Old French portage, from Early Medieval Latin portāticum. By surface analysis, port (“to carry”) + -age.
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Forms
plural: portagesWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable