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moorage

noun

Definition of moorage

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

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Noun

Its marina platform, which transforms the back of the yacht into an epic sea-level escape.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The problem was finding a place to keep one–the marina waitlists were long, and winters on a New York boat were less than appealing.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of marina

Noun

Just 45 minutes from Houston and located on Galveston Bay, San Leon is known for fresh oysters, fishing docks, and waterfront restaurants.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
The main office was completely submerged, the main dock was destroyed, and the business lost infrastructure, inventory and equipment.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of dock

Noun

As stated on the mooring balls, there is no fishing, lobstering or anchoring within the SPAs.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
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

Definition of mooring

Noun

Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
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

Definition of anchorage

Noun

Moving too much water from a basin can negatively affect downstream environments, which is why large transfers need state review before approval.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Experts say the Teesta River basin, where the hydropower project is being built, lies in a seismically active region marked by young, fragile rock formations riddled with fractures and underground pockets that can trap ancient gases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of basin

Noun

This is a major escalation for the kingdom, which had re-routed much of its oil exports through Red Sea ports as the Strait of Hormuz remains paralyzed.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
With his plans for the summer nixed, Tony lifts a handful of cash from his dad’s wallet and impulsively follows Nancy to the former fishing port on the tip of Cape Cod.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

Definition of port

Noun

There’s no spa or fitness center—wellness here comes in the form of fresh ocean air, bike rides, and harbor walks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
This included fresh bodies of water like Collect Pond in Lower Manhattan and massive oyster beds along the harbor’s more than 500 miles of shoreline, both cared for and relied on by the Indigenous Lenape peoples.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

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