What does porterage mean?
Definitions for porterage
porter·age
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Princeton's WordNet
porteragenoun
the charge for carrying burdens by porters
porteragenoun
the transportation of burdens by porters
Wiktionary
porteragenoun
The transportation of goods by a porter
porteragenoun
The charge for this transportation
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Porteragenoun
Money paid for carriage.
Etymology: from porter.
ChatGPT
porterage
Porterage is the service or action of carrying or transporting luggage, goods, or other items, often in a hotel, airport, or train station setting. It typically involves the use of porters, who are responsible for moving these items from one place to another. The term can also refer to the fee charged for such services.
Webster Dictionary
Porteragenoun
the work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper
Porteragenoun
money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter
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Anagrams for porterage »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of porterage in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of porterage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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