1. the process of passing through a lock in a canal or waterway
Usage: nautical
2. the toll or fee charged for passing through a lock
Usage: nautical
3. a system of locks on a waterway
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The lockage took nearly an hour as several boats waited their turn.
• Canal operators collected lockage fees from commercial vessels.
• The lockage on this section of the river consists of three consecutive locks.
• Heavy traffic caused delays during lockage operations.
• The captain paid the required lockage before entering the lock chamber.
• Engineers designed the lockage system to handle large cargo ships.