towage

tow·age

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [toh-ij]
- /ˈtoʊ ɪdʒ/
- /ˈtəʊɪʤ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toh-ij]
- /ˈtoʊ ɪdʒ/

Definitions of towage word

noun towage the act of towing. 1
noun towage the state of being towed. 1
noun towage the price or charge for towing. 1
noun towage a charge made for towing 0
noun towage the act of towing or the state of being towed 0
noun towage a towing or being towed 0

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Origin of towage

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65; tow1 + -age

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Parts of speech for Towage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Towage

towage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

towage usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for towage

noun towage

brokerage — A brokerage or a brokerage firm is a company of brokers.
capitation — a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per head
draught — a drawing, sketch, or design.
draughts — a drawing, sketch, or design.
giveaway — an act or instance of giving something away.

All 7 Synonyms of towage