wharfage

noun

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as in marina

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Recent Examples of wharfage Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses. — Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022 Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone. — al, 25 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharfage
  1. marina
  2. shipyard
  3. dockyard
  4. wharf
Noun
  • Other highlights include a Guerlain spa, a pool, and a marina.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • An office building under construction in Bay Harbor Islands, One Kane, is offering a marina as an amenity, allowing tenants to arrive at the office by yacht.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of marina
Noun
  • The vehicle carrier returned to its commercial shipping schedule immediately after leaving the shipyard.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • The Italian shipyard just launched the largest superyacht in its 68-year history.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
Definition of shipyard
Noun
  • The reason for its enduring success lies in the geography of English Harbour, where the dockyard was built.
    — Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Li had worked as a painter and sandblaster at the Staten Island dockyard for roughly four years.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Definition of dockyard
Noun
  • Vanuatu has received large loans and aid from China for buildings, wharves and other infrastructure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • The father wanted nets and the smell of the wharf.
    — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 28 June 2026
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