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porterage

/ˈpɔː.tər.ɪdʒ/

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noun

/ˈpɔː.tər.ɪdʒ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее услугу или плату за переноску багажа или других грузов носильщиками.

A noun referring to the service or charge associated with carrying luggage or other burdens by porters.

uncountable

  1. Service of carrying burdensC1formalbritish

    The transportation of luggage, goods, or other items by a porter.

    ruУслуги носильщика

    • The hotel offers porterage for guests' luggage.
    • Porterage services are available at the train station.
    • He paid for porterage to have his bags carried to the room.

    Synonymscarriageconveyancetransport

  2. Fee for porter serviceC1formalbritish

    The charge or fee paid for the service of carrying burdens by a porter.

    ruПлата за услуги носильщика

    • The porterage fee is included in the ticket price.
    • She tipped the porter extra on top of the porterage charge.
    • The bill listed a separate line for porterage.

    Synonymscarriagecartagefreightagehaulagetransportation

Forms
  • porterages plural form
  • porterages' possessive plural form
  • porterage's possessive singular form