anchorage
Translation
anchorage, mooring, berth
Examples
The bay provides a safe anchorage for ships.
The bay provides a safe anchorage for ships.
The fee for anchorage is paid to the port authority.
The fee for anchorage is paid to the port authority.
Grammar Patterns
a safe anchorage a secure place for ships to anchor The bay provides a safe anchorage for ships.
fee for anchorage the cost of mooring a ship The fee for anchorage is paid to the port authority.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mooring, berth, harbor
Etymology
From the word 'anchor' plus the suffix '-age', which denotes a place, action, or charge.
Memory Tips
Think of 'anchor' + 'place' (from the -age suffix). It's a place to anchor a ship.