moorage

noun

Definition of mooragenext
as in marina

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Recent Examples of moorage Just 20 minutes from downtown Seattle, the home’s proximity to the Mercer Island Beach Club makes lake access and boat moorage convenient. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025 The conservancy has for more than a decade tried unsuccessfully to find a permanent moorage for the SS United States as a floating hotel, museum, entertainment complex, or all of the above. — Matthew Korfhage, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024 Materials sent by ship were received at the company’s moorage along the Willamette River. — Jeastman, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023 The study will help determine whether floating docks are viable for transient moorage and for staging areas for local individuals or charter boats loading and unloading gear and passengers, according to officials. — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2021 Typically $25 per passenger vehicle, and there may be additional slip and moorage fees. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorage
  1. marina
  2. dock
  3. mooring
  4. anchorage
  5. basin
  6. port
  7. harbor
Noun
  • Late one night, authorities shot Freya on a boat in the marina.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • That year, according to Sacramento Bee archives, the marina operated as usual in April, May and June before the declining water levels ultimately prohibited boating.
    — Corey Schmidt July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of marina
Noun
  • In the heat of summer, large bluegills love to hang in the cool shade below docks.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • The six-bedroom, 6,361-square-foot Bay Point property features a private dock, rooftop terrace, infinity pool and 400-bottle wine cellar.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of dock
Noun
  • The platform would achieve stability in deep, turbulent waters through taut mooring lines that secure its floating foundation firmly to the seabed.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • The deck itself is designed to remain uncluttered, with mooring equipment concealed to preserve a clean and open environment.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of mooring
Noun
  • According to data from container shipping market research firm Linerlytica, there were 156 ships waiting at anchorage at Shanghai and Ningbo on Tuesday, a significantly larger number than the 87 ships at berth.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • During the summer, children learn to sail just beyond the anchorage.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of anchorage
Noun
  • Furthermore, the 5-star analyst highlighted the company's focus on a single basin and management's efficient capital allocations across expansion efforts, strategic acquisitions, and share buybacks.
    — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of basin
Noun
  • The Revolutionary Guard said a member of its naval forces was killed this morning in the port city of Bandar Mahshahr.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Bushehr is home to port facilities and a civilian nuclear reactor, as well as an extensive military presence.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of port
Noun
  • The largest port in Europe stretches 24 strategic miles, from the historic flat-bottom barges in the city’s old inner harbor to the dunes and white windmills of the North Sea coast.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
  • Those wanting to be steps from the town's pulse should look to Hôtel de Paris, which is just a two-minute walk from the harbor and steps from the postcard-worthy Chanel storefront.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of harbor

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“Moorage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorage. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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