Meaning & use
Porterage
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The service of carrying luggage or goods, or the fee charged for this service.
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The hotel bill included a small charge for porterage.
Porterage on the trek was arranged through a local guiding company.
A note on using this word
Common in travel and trekking contexts, referring either to the act of carrying loads or the fee paid for it.
Words with a similar meaning
carrying feebaggage handling
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