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moorages

noun

plural of moorage
as in docks

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  1. docks
  2. basins
  3. marinas
  4. ports
  5. anchorages
Noun
  • Some mansions include private tunnels under A1A so residents can reach their docks without crossing the road.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If passed, the Peanut Island plans would also feature upgrades to the old Coast Guard station, new docks and shoreline protection.
    — Wilkine Brutus, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of docks
Noun
  • The deal also brought together a portfolio than now includes the Marcellus, Eagle Ford and Powder River basins, among others.
    — David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The aqueduct seemed to make the city’s founding river not just obsolete but dangerous, so construction began on catch basins, dams and reservoirs.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of basins
Noun
  • Boat ramps, marinas and other access points will remain closed for the entirety of the project, but State Route 88, which runs along the lake’s southern shore, will stay open to the public.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • At Everglades National Park’s south entrance, historic marinas and critical water systems have battled intense humidity, severe storms and decades of wear.
    — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of marinas
Noun
  • Unmanned surface vessels could add another layer of pressure around Chinese ports and naval facilities.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On the right edge of the monitor are two USB-C ports, one for data and one for power, and one mini HDMI port.
    — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ports
Noun
  • The length of the suspension bridge is 8,614 feet, including anchorages, according to the bridge authority.
    — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchorages
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“Moorages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorages. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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