dockage

¹ American  

[dok-ij] / ˈdɒk ɪdʒ /

noun

1. a charge for the use of a dock.

2. docking dock accommodations.

3. the act of docking dock a ship.

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dockage ² American  

[dok-ij] / ˈdɒk ɪdʒ /

noun

1. a curtailment; deduction, as from wages.

2. waste material in wheat and other grains that is easily removed.

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dockage ¹ British  

/ ˈdɒkɪdʒ /

noun

1. a charge levied upon a vessel for using a dock

2. facilities for docking vessels

3. the practice of docking vessels

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dockage ² British  

/ ˈdɒkɪdʒ /

noun

1. a deduction, as from a price or wages

2. agriculture the seeds of weeds and other waste material in commercial seeds, removable by normal cleaning methods

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Etymology

Origin of dockage¹

First recorded in 1700–10; dock ¹ + -age

Origin of dockage²

First recorded in 1885–90; dock ² + -age

Example Sentences

Suspending dockage fees as part of last month’s ‘trade truce’ with China is misguided.

From MarketWatch

This “rare offering in the heart of the Florida Keys” features “150 feet of private waterfront, dockage, boat ramp, private beach, two pools, and lush, mature tropical landscaping,” the listing states.

From MarketWatch

It’s a stylish, modern place, with ample dockage for boats and expansive deck seating.

From Washington Post

“But it won’t cover even a third of my mortgage or my dockage.”

From Washington Post

Vessels that slow down when entering and departing the ports are given a rebate on their dockage fees.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• abatement
• allowance
• credit
• discount
• rebate
• reduction
• tax write-off
• write-off