lockage

lock·age

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lok-ij]
- /ˈlɒk ɪdʒ/
- /ˈlɒkɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lok-ij]
- /ˈlɒk ɪdʒ/

Definitions of lockage word

noun lockage the construction, use, or operation of locks, as in a canal or stream. 1
noun lockage passage through a lock or locks. 1
noun lockage a toll paid for such passage. 1
noun lockage The construction or use of locks on waterways. 1
noun lockage a system of locks in a canal 0
noun lockage passage through a lock or the fee charged for such passage 0

See all 13 definitions of lockage

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Origin of lockage

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80; lock1 + -age

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Parts of speech for Lockage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lockage

lockage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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lockage usage trend in Literature

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