Definitions

1. noun

a passage or route where a river or lake can be crossed on foot or by vehicle

“The park ranger provided information about the portage to the nearby island.”

2. noun

the act of carrying or transporting something from one place to another, especially over a short distance

“The hikers had to perform a portage of their canoe across the rocky beach.”

3. verb

to carry or transport something from one place to another, especially over a short distance

“We will have to portage our gear across the shallow river to reach the campsite.”