waterage

A cargo ship transports goods via waterage across the ocean.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Transportation by water: "waterage" refers to the conveyance of goods or people via waterways, such as rivers, canals, or seas.
   • Charge for water transport: "waterage" also denotes the fee or cost associated with transporting items by water.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company relied on waterage to move its raw materials from the port to the factory. (Transportation by water routes.)
  • The invoice included a separate line for waterage, covering the canal tolls. (The fee for water transport.)

Advanced Usage

• "to charge waterage": to impose a fee for water-based transport.

  • The shipping agent will charge waterage for the barge trip. (The agent will add a fee for moving goods by water.)

• "waterage rights": legal permissions to use waterways for transport.

  • The old treaty granted waterage rights to all neighboring nations. (Legal access to water transport routes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Waterway (n): a navigable body of water, such as a river or canal.

  • The Mississippi River is a major waterway for commerce. (A route used for water transport.)

• Waterborne (adj): transported or carried by water.

  • Waterborne diseases spread through contaminated drinking water. (Diseases transmitted via water.)

Synonyms

• Freightage: the transport of goods, often by rail or ship.
• Carriage: the act of moving goods or people from one place to another.

Phrasal Verbs

• (No direct phrasal verbs; "waterage" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly use "waterage"; it is a technical or historical term.)