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

Washington should reinstate the dockage fees as soon as possible and stay the course toward maritime self-reliance.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

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 • Oct. 17, 2025

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

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2019

These days she has her own electric blanket and pays dockage fees of $4,680 for the summer season, May through October, or $780 a month.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2016

Finally, on January 20, 1785, Williams and his wife deeded to Brown all rights to land of No. 7 Long Wharf, reserving for himself his rights in the flats, wharfage, and dockage.

From Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers by Bedini, Silvio A.

Related Words

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