Towage (Noun)
Meaning
The act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The vehicle's insurer paid for the towage to a nearby repair shop after it broke down on the highway.
- Towage services were provided free of charge to stranded motorists during the severe snowstorm.
- The local garage offered flat rate towage fees for its customers within a 10-mile radius.
- Emergency towage was required to remove the crashed car from the accident scene on the busy bridge.
- A marine tug provided necessary towage to a disabled cargo ship heading into the nearby harbor for repairs.