Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

standage

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

Syllables: standage
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reservoir of water accumulated at the bottom of a mine.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

noun

Space to stand or store railway vehicles, such as a siding.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

noun

A demurrage charge for wagons not unloaded by the consignee within a reasonable time.

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

noun

Room for a train to stand if necessary, e.g. between junctions.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As these [diesel] trains have to be shedded under cover at night, four additional outdoor standage roads are being provided for stabling of electric rolling stock after inspection in the shed."
"The distribution depot at Liversedge is equipped with parallel sidings for wagon standage."
"[…] enhancements at Engine Shed Junction (to give 750-metre clear standage between there and Whitehall East Junction) […]"

Etymology

From stand + -age.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: stand

Usage

Inflected Forms

standages (plural)

Questions

What does standage mean?: A reservoir of water accumulated at the bottom of a mine.
Where does standage come from?: From stand + -age.

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