corkage

noun

cork·​age ˈkȯr-kij How to pronounce corkage (audio)
: a charge (as by a restaurant) for opening a bottle of wine bought elsewhere

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To keep local wines front and center, Americana House waives corkage on two Lodi 750 ml bottles per table, a small but meaningful nod to the region’s growers. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 These must be brought in carry-on luggage, not checked, and may not be consumed in lounges or public spaces, aside from restaurants, where there is a corkage fee. Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2025 On Monday evenings, for instance, corkage is only $10 per bottle at Hawksmoor; its cheapest glass is $17. The Editors, Curbed, 9 May 2025 The City Council amended the statutes regarding two types of liquor licenses related to corkage fees. Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corkage

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corkage was in 1838

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“Corkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corkage. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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