moorages

noun

Definition of mooragesnext
plural of moorage
as in docks

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  1. docks
  2. basins
  3. marinas
  4. ports
Noun
  • In truth, both areas suffered in the late 1970s and 80s when unemployment ripped through its docks and shipyards.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Phase 2 will double the number of loading docks, expediting off- and onloading for touring acts like rock shows or Broadway tours.
    Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of docks
Noun
  • The characters run from the Okavango, which empties into river basins that take you to the falls.
    Graeme Green, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This remelting could help explain why there are fewer lunar basins from early impacts than might be expected — these impact basins would have been erased.
    Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of basins
Noun
  • Located in the Vieux Port and the Port Canto, the marinas are linked from one end to the other by the charming Promenade de la Croisette.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Get to the island by kayak, boat, or jet-ski, all of which can be rented at local marinas.
    Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of marinas
Noun
  • Emissions from large diesel vehicles contribute to asthma and other health problems, particularly in communities near warehouses and ports.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • China controls two of Panama's five principal zone ports, and is responsible for large parts of the canal's infrastructure, with Chinese firms funding the construction of a new bridge over the canal to the tune of over $1 billion.
    Theo Burman, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ports
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