Dockage

Noun

Definition: The act or process of docking a ship.

Synonyms: Berthing, Mooring, Harborage

Antonyms: Departure, Unmooring, Undocking

Examples:

The port provided ample dockage for large cargo vessels.
The cost of dockage at the marina increased significantly.

Mnemonics:

"Dockage" can be visualized as a ship being "docked" in a port.

Etymology:

Origin:

Late Middle English, from Middle Dutch "docke" (enclosed area in water)

Historical Usage:

The term "dockage" has been used to refer to the accommodation and berthing of ships in docks since the late Middle English period.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Dockage fees"

Explanation:

Refers to the charges or fees incurred for the use of dock facilities for berthing or mooring a ship.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing "dockage" with "docking".

Explanation:

"Dockage" specifically refers to the act or process of docking a ship, while "docking" can also refer to the physical joining of two objects or the act of disembarking a spacecraft.