dockage

noun

dock·​age ˈdä-kij How to pronounce dockage (audio)
1
: a charge for the use of a dock
2
: the docking of ships
3
: docking facilities

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The 120-feet of dockage is ideal for docking and dining (no dashing please). — Josie Gulliksen, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 An iconic lodge with cottages in historic Alice Town with dockage. — Bob Rountree, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025 Ample green space and the nearby dockage for your favorite water toys are more perks to shacking up at the waterfront mansion. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024 Bitter End Yacht Club also has 70 moorings and dockage that can accommodate up to 26 ships. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dockage

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dockage was in 1648

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“Dockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dockage. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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