portage /pɔːrˈtɑːʒ/noun 6verb 1forms 4 noun6 •An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways. •The route used for such carrying. •A charge made for carrying something.gaining thereby the charge of portage; was a great benefit to them — 1661 •Carrying capacity; tonnage. •The wages paid to a sailor when in port, or for a voyage. •A porthole. verb1 •To carry a boat overland.You’d better leave it to him to decide whether it’s worth lumping a canoe along and portageing. — 1958 formsportaged · portageing · portaging · portages