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
  • Beyond the saltwater pool, private marina, and pickleball court, the island offers a sandy beach, walking trails, and a collection of practical amenities, including a chicken coop, barn, and several outbuildings.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At the marina, where guests can swim, kayak, or paddleboard right from the yacht, saffron and amber accents continue the color palette.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of marina
Noun
  • Another snapshot captured the former reality star posing barefoot on a dock overlooking the water.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Heavyweight Power Delivery Beyond the UD-MSTH3’s display capabilities, the new dock offers 100W host charging that can keep the batteries of power-hungry laptops topped up under full workload.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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
  • Current satellite products reveal a pretty significant plume of Saharan dust throughout the basin.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors later concluded that evidence pointed to construction issues with the Reflecting Pool basin, rather than intentional vandalism.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of basin
Noun
  • One used to nibble cheese and drink port nearby in a smoky room.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But official sources briefing Iranian media stressed any reopening of the strait would depend on the United States fulfilling what Tehran sees as its commitment to end its own naval blockade of Iran's ports.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of port
Noun
  • Success, no matter how stupendous, harbors within it the seed of potential failure if taken for granted and not built upon.
    — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The production used cliff-top industrial ruins, working harbor settings and historic churches around Cornwall to build its atmosphere.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of harbor

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“Moorage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorage. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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