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PRONUNCIATION OF PORTERAGE

porterage  [ˈpɔːtərɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PORTERAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Porterage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PORTERAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of porterage in the English dictionary

The definition of porterage in the dictionary is the work of carrying supplies, goods, etc, done by porters. Other definition of porterage is the charge made for this.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PORTERAGE


acreage
ˈeɪkərɪdʒ
altarage
ˈɔːltərɪdʒ
amperage
ˈæmpərɪdʒ
anchorage
ˈæŋkərɪdʒ
average
ˈævərɪdʒ
beverage
ˈbɛvərɪdʒ
brokerage
ˈbrəʊkərɪdʒ
coverage
ˈkʌvərɪdʒ
factorage
ˈfæktərɪdʒ
fosterage
ˈfɒstərɪdʒ
hemorrhage
ˈhemərɪdʒ
hucksterage
ˈhʌkstərɪdʒ
leverage
ˈliːvərɪdʒ
lighterage
ˈlaɪtərɪdʒ
proctorage
ˈprɒktərɪdʒ
quarterage
ˈkwɔːtərɪdʒ
sewerage
ˈsuːərɪdʒ
tutorage
ˈtjuːtərɪdʒ
waiterage
ˈweɪtərɪdʒ
waterage
ˈwɔːtərɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PORTERAGE

portcullis
Porte
porte-cochere
portend
portent
portentous
portentously
portentousness
porter
porter´s lodge
portered
porteress
porterhouse
porterhouse steak
porterly
portesse
portfire
portfolio
portfolio employment
portfolio manager

WORDS THAT END LIKE PORTERAGE

cooperage
customs brokerage
deleverage
Dow-Jones average
garage
general average
goal average
grade point average
interage
moving average
Nikkei average
Nikkei Stock Average
noncoverage
on average
overage
peerage
pierage
pilferage
steerage
underage
weighted average

Synonyms and antonyms of porterage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «porterage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PORTERAGE

Find out the translation of porterage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of porterage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «porterage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

搬运
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

porterage
570 millions of speakers

English

porterage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढुलाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العتالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Услуги носильщиков
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

porterage
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দারোয়ানি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

portage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Porterage
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trägerlohn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

運搬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Porterage
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phí tổn chuyên chở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுமை தூக்குபவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दारूबंदी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hamaliye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

facchinaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Porterage
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

послуги носильників
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hamal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αχθοφορικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kruier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

porterage
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

porterage
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of porterage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PORTERAGE»

The term «porterage» is regularly used and occupies the 71.449 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PORTERAGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «porterage» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «porterage» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about porterage

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORTERAGE»

Discover the use of porterage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to porterage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Electric and International Telegraph Company ... Porterage ...
ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Nmnus'r Tum mum STATION. N msEs'z Tsuscxu'n STATION . . A > 0 NAMEs Or Srrusnrs, PLACas, &e. “()enek g3 on g NAMEs 0r SmnETs, Pmcns, &r. on Days- Sundays. '; Days.
ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY., 1863
2
House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: ...
from New York to San Francisco F«>r freight on 17 caws instruments from New York to Sun Francisco , For porterage on instruments from Department of Interior to Coast Survey office, Wellington For travelling expenses from Washington, D. C,  ...
United States. Congress. House, 1869
3
Six Years' Residence in the Australian Provinces: Ending in ...
132 Boxes Raisins — wharf 66s., porterage 2d. each, agency 66s. £7 14 0 Housing do agency Id. 0 11 0 18 Boxes Fruits — wharf 4s. Id., porterage and housing 2s., agency 4s. Id 0 10 2 1 Keg Barley— wharf 6d., porterage & housing 6d., ...
Esq. William Mann, 1839
4
Six Years, Residence in the Australian Provinces, Ending in ...
132 Boxes Raisins-Wharf 66s., porterage 2d. each, Port Adelaide, 30th November, 1838. agency 66s. ..... £7 14 Housing do.-agency 18 Boxes Fruits- wharf 4s. ld., porterage and housing 25., agency 4s. 1d................................. 1 Keg Barley-wharf ...
William Mann, 1839
5
The Rulers of British Africa, 1870-1914
The list of African casualties is further lengthened when account is taken of the destruction of human life associated with porterage — providing carriers to supply army and police units. These demands could be enormous. The Marchand ...
Lewis H. Gann, Peter Duignan, 1978
6
The History of the Town and County of Kingston Upon Hull,: ...
The rate os the prices fOr taking up, weighing, house-room, and sor striking of goods and merchandize, to be paid by the citizens of York at the woolhouse in Kingflon-upon-Hull, was as follows : Imprimis, sor cranage and porterage for taking ...
John Tickell, 1798
7
Votes & Proceedings
Allowed £13 per annum for porterage of mails. John Venables. W. Page. George Hi ham. Thos. J. \ hiteford. Thos. Gifl'ord. Mary J. Jenkins. George Topfer. D. Louis ............. .. Allowed £10 per annum for porteragc of mails. J. C. ('llmnpion .
New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council, 1800
8
The American ship-master's guide and commercial assistant: ...
1000 Bbls. of superfine Flour, at $G.50 per bbl. Porterage, 6 cts. " " Lining," 3 " " " 20 $10,400.00 96.00 48.00 DO 100 00 300 100 20 20 50 Pipes Cognac Brandy, cont'g 3200 galls, at 93 cts. per gall. Porterage, 124 cts. per pipe, Cooperage, ...
Francis Gedney Clarke, 1838
9
The Seaman's Manual: Containing a Variety of Matters Useful ...
2944,00 Porterage, 124 cts. per pipe, 2,50 Cooperage, 2,36 Boxes of Olive Oil, one doz. each, at 3,50 per box, 175,00 Porterage 3 cts. perfcox, . 1,50 Renailing and binding, 75 Bbls. No. 1 Beef, at 9,25 per bbl. 925,00 " " 2 " at 7,50 « " 375,00  ...
Francis Gedney Clarke, 1830
10
The History and Antiquities of the Ancient Burgh of Great ...
And for porterage os the same, 1 d. Also bought of Nicholas Hamond, one boat of rock stones, called calion, is. 9 d. And for porterage os the same rock stones,4d. Also os John Yutte, one boat of rock stones called calion, price 7 d. And sor ...
Henry Swinden, 1772

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORTERAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term porterage is used in the context of the following news items.
1
6 Spectacular slackpacking trails in SA
A special porterage service delivers it to your accommodation every evening. While this is the basic premise, it's safe to say that not all ... «News24, Jul 15»
2
Bali 2015 Mola Mola Safari
... on diving days; PADI divemaster or above (max ratio 1:4); Diver Medical Insurance; free use of beach towels; local taxes, fees & porterage. «Sport Diver, Jul 15»
3
Superb Morocco tour beckons
... (rooms with bath or shower); nine breakfasts, six dinners; hotel taxes, porterage, service charges; touring by first-class, air-conditioned coach. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
4
Saga Sapphire cruise to commemorate the World War One centenary
... all on-board gratuities, porterage, shuttle buses to nearest town centre (when the ship is berthed more than 500 yards away), travel insurance ... «World of Cruising, Jul 15»
5
Crystal Cruises' New Extended Land Programs In Canada Explore …
Fare includes all accommodations, sightseeing, transportation (including coach-class domestic air), featured meals, porterage and gratuities. «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
6
Cruise to commemorate Battle of the Somme
... all on-board gratuities, porterage, shuttle bus to nearest town centre (when the ship is berthed more than 500 yards away), travel insurance ... «Travel Daily Media, Jul 15»
7
American travel: Fionn Davenport rounds up the best deals for July 4th
Flights and B&B accommodation are included throughout along with porterage and a guide - and costs €2099 per person. Fri, Jul 3, 2015, 14: ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
8
Saga adds new China cruise
It includes four excursions, gratuities and porterage. A two-night post-tour extension at Prague's five-star Corinthia Hotel can be added on. «TTG Digital, Jul 15»
9
Celebrate America's Birthday with Insight Vacations
... of 40 or less, business-class legroom aboard our luxury coaches, priority admissions, airport transfers, and included porterage and gratuity. «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jul 15»
10
The country is yours
... from Bhimphedi had no option but to work at porterage. Tamangs were prohibited from accessing the main form of social mobility available to ... «E Kantipur, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Porterage [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/porterage>. Apr 2024 ».
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