Portage (Noun)
Meaning 1
The cost of carrying or transporting.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The airline charged a hefty portage fee for checking in the large musical instrument.
- The company factored in the portage costs when calculating the total price of the goods.
- The portage expenses for shipping the heavy machinery were higher than expected.
- The logistics company specialized in minimizing portage costs for its clients.
- The portage fees for transporting the oversized cargo were a significant portion of the overall bill.
Meaning 2
Overland track between navigable waterways.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Carrying boats and supplies overland.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.