LIGHTERAGE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The transportation of goods on a lighter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("lighterage" is a kind of...):

conveyance; transfer; transferral; transport; transportation (the act of moving something from one location to another)

Derivation:

lighter (transport in a flatbottom boat)

Meaning:

The fee charged for carrying goods in lighters

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("lighterage" is a kind of...):

fee (a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services)

Derivation:

lighter (transport in a flatbottom boat)