Noun: moorage mûr-ij [N. Amer], mor-ij [Brit]
- A place where a craft can be made fast
"The yacht was securely tied to its moorage in the marina";
- mooring, berth, slip
- A fee for mooring
"The yacht club charged a monthly moorage fee for each slip"
- The act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
"The moorage of the cruise ship took place smoothly despite the strong winds";
- docking, dockage, tying up
Derived forms: moorages
Type of: anchorage, anchorage ground, arrival, fee
Encyclopedia: Moorage