portage

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpɔː(r)tɪd͡ʒ/
• (Canada) IPA ^(key): /pɔːrˈtɑːʒ/

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Noun

Singular portage

Plural portages

1. Portage is the action of carrying of a boat or goods over land between two waterways.

Verb

Plain form portage

Third-person singular portages

Past tense portaged

Past participle portaged

Present participle portaging

1. If you portage a boat, you carry it over land.