moorage

/'muəridʤ/
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moorage

The sailboat finds a safe moorage at the wooden dock.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes: The action or process of fastening a boat or ship to a fixed object or anchor point using lines or cables. 2. A place where a craft can be made fast: A specific location, such as a dock, pier, buoy, or wharf, designed for tying up and securing a vessel. 3. A fee for mooring: A charge or payment required for the use of a mooring space or facility.

Usage
  • As the act of mooring:
    • The moorage of the yacht was handled expertly by the crew.
    • Safe moorage is essential during a storm.
  • As a physical location:
    • The harbor offers protected moorage for over a hundred boats.
    • We need to find overnight moorage before dark.
  • As a charge or fee:
    • The daily moorage at the marina is quite expensive.
    • The invoice included fees for fuel and moorage.
Advanced Usage
  • "To pay moorage": To pay the fee for using a berth.
    • You must pay moorage at the harbor master's office.
  • "Transient moorage": A temporary berth for short-term stays, as opposed to a long-term or permanent slip.
    • The marina reserves several docks for transient moorage.
Variants and Related Words
  • Moor (verb): To secure a boat or ship in place.
    • We will moor the sailboat to the buoy.
  • Mooring (noun): Often used interchangeably with "moorage" for the act, place, or equipment (like an anchor or chain) used to secure a vessel.
    • The old mooring was not strong enough for the large ship.
  • Berth (noun): A designated place for a ship to dock or moor.
    • The cruise ship returned to its berth.
Synonyms
  • Docking: The act of bringing a vessel to a dock.
  • Berthing: The act of assigning or occupying a berth; often implies a more permanent or structured space than general moorage.
  • Anchorage: A place suitable for anchoring a vessel.
Related Phrases
  • "Slip fee": A synonym for the fee aspect of moorage, specifically for a dock slip.
    • The slip fee is included in the annual club membership.
  • "Tie-up" (noun, informal): Can refer to the act or place of mooring.
    • We found a good tie-up just around the cove.
moorage

The sailboat finds a safe moorage at the wooden dock.

Noun
  1. the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
  2. a place where a craft can be made fast
  3. a fee for mooring

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