moorage
noun
moor·age
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Definition of moorage
1
: an act of mooring
2
: a place to moor
Examples of moorage in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Officers were called to the moorage at Chandler’s Cove around 4:30 a.m., where the theft had been reported, according to the Seattle Police Department. — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "Man arrested after stealing South Lake Union yacht, ramming other vessels," 21 Aug. 2018 There are moorage rental fees of about $500 to $850 per month. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "On the market: $1 million floating homes that will blow you away (photos)," 31 Mar. 2018 Each of the more than 40 moorage facilities in the Greater Portland Area has unique rules and fees. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "On the market: $1 million floating homes that will blow you away (photos)," 31 Mar. 2018 Continuous cruisers also avoid moorage costs, which for a boat the length of Lee Marie would be about $3,500 annually at nearby Swanley Bridge Marina. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "The Low-Cost Way to Live Abroad: Buy a Boat," 30 Mar. 2018 As the sun rises the moorage is perfectly quiet, with just two other sailboats in Delano Bay. — Brian J. Cantwell, The Seattle Times, "Sailing the water wonderlands of South Puget Sound," 6 Sep. 2017 Unlike much of the San Juans, few South Sound moorages are out of sight of waterfront homes, and that’s true of Cutts Island. — Brian J. Cantwell, The Seattle Times, "Sailing the water wonderlands of South Puget Sound," 6 Sep. 2017 In July 2013, Yeiser signed a moorage agreement to dock his 55-foot motorsailer named the Flying Gull at a South Lake Union marina on Westlake Avenue North, court records show. — Sara Jean Green, The Seattle Times, "Gunman killed during Bainbridge Island standoff battled depression, lost job," 10 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moorage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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