Portage
Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
Portage (noun)
- the act of carrying boats or goods over land between two bodies of water.
- a fee charged for transporting goods over land.
Examples
- The portage was necessary to bypass the rapids.
- They planned a portage to reach the next river.
Common collocations: difficult portage, portage route, make a portage, pay the portage, portage cost
Portage (verb)
- to carry a boat or goods over land between two bodies of water.
Examples
- They portaged the canoe across the narrow path.
- We had to portage our gear to the next campsite.