Definition

A fee or charge for using a dock or docking facilities for ships and vessels.

Example

The marina charges a dockage fee for boats that stay overnight.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new dockage fees at the marina?

Yeah, I read they’re going up this season.

I wonder how that will affect boat owners in the area.

It might make some people rethink their plans for docking.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dockage → It is formed from "dock" (from Old English *docc*, meaning a structure for mooring boats) and "-age" (a suffix indicating a state or condition). The word "dockage" refers to the state or condition of being docked, particularly in relation to fees or charges for the use of a dock.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'dock' as a place where boats are moored, and '-age' indicates a condition or state, so 'dockage' refers to the condition of being at a dock.

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