dockage

/'dɔkidʤ/ Cách viết khác : (dock-dues) /'dɔkdju:z/

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Word: Dockage

Part of Speech: Noun

Basic Definition: Dockage refers to the act of securing a ship or boat at a dock (a place where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired). It can also mean the fee that a ship must pay to use a dock.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "dockage" when talking about boats and ships, especially in the context of harbors or ports.

Example Sentences:

1. "The ship arrived at the dock late, and the dockage fee was higher than expected."
2. "After the storm, the dockage of the boats took several hours as they were all tied down securely."

Advanced Usage:

• In maritime contexts, "dockage" can also refer to specific arrangements for the space where a ship is secured, including how long it will stay and the services provided while docked.

Word Variants:

• "Dock" (verb) - to secure a boat or ship at a dock.
• "Docked" (verb, past tense) - describes the action of having secured a ship at a dock.
• "Docking" (noun or verb) - the process of bringing a ship into a dock.

Different Meanings:

1. Securing a Vessel: The act of tying up a boat at a dock.
2. Fee for Docking: The charge that a ship pays for the time it spends at a dock.

Synonyms:

• Berthing (the act of bringing a ship alongside a dock)
• Mooring (securing a boat in place)
• Port fees (charges for using port facilities)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "In dock" - This phrase means that a ship is currently secured at a dock.
• "Docked up" - Informally refers to when several ships are secured together at a dock.

Summary:

Dockage is an important term in maritime contexts, indicating both the action of securing a vessel at a dock and the fees associated with that action.

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Noun

1. the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
2. landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
   • the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late
3. a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock

Synonyms

• docking
• moorage
• tying up
• dock
• docking facility
• docking fee