moorage

/ˈmʊrɪdʒ/
noun
  1. A place where a boat or ship is tied up or anchored.
    • The harbor offers free moorage for small fishing boats.
    • They paid a monthly fee for moorage at the marina.
    • We found a safe moorage behind the island to wait out the storm.
  2. The act of tying up or anchoring a boat or ship.
    • Strong currents made moorage difficult for the sailboat.
    • The captain supervised the moorage of the cargo ship.
    • Moorage in this busy port requires careful coordination with the dockmaster.
  3. The fee charged for docking or anchoring a vessel.
    • The receipt showed a charge for overnight moorage.
    • The moorage for a week at the city dock is fifty dollars.
    • We had to pay extra moorage because our boat was longer than the standard slip.
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