Origin: French suffix -age
Portage has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
the cost of carrying or transporting
"The portage for moving our supplies over the mountain pass exceeded our budget by far."
overland track between navigable waterways
"The canoeists spent hours dragging their boats along the muddy portage to bypass the dangerous rapids."
carrying boats and supplies overland
"The canoeists had to portage their gear around the waterfall before continuing down the river."
An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.
"The hikers spent their morning portaging the canoe around the flooded dam to reach the next stretch of river."
To carry a boat overland
"After the river dried up, the team had to portage their canoes around the exposed rocks."
A community in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
"The local history museum has a special exhibit dedicated to Portage, highlighting its role as a key settlement during the coal mining era."