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- DictionaryDock/däk/
noun
- 1. a structure extending alongshore or out from the shore into a body of water, to which boats may be moored: North American "the gangplank was lowered to the dock"
- 2. a device in which a laptop computer, smartphone, or other mobile device may be placed for charging, providing access to a power supply and to peripheral devices or auxiliary features; a docking station.
verb
- 1. (of a ship) tie up at a dock, especially in order to load or unload passengers or cargo: "the ship docked at San Francisco"
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dock, from a place for loading or unloading materials to a device for charging electronic devices. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of dock.
the space or waterway between two piers or wharves, as for receiving a ship while in port. such a waterway, enclosed or open, together with the surrounding piers, wharves, etc. dry dock. a platform for loading and unloading trucks, railway freight cars, etc. an airplane hangar or repair shed.
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- Strike, ferry
- Defendant, court
- Nettle stings, relief
- Punishment, soldiers
- Docking , pier
- Loading area , building
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This article provides information about different meanings and uses of word "dock" including its pronunciation, definition in various languages and how it's used in sentences.
The strike has led to the cancellation of some ferry services and left hundreds of passengers stranded at the docks.
The defendant seemed nervous as he left the dock and stepped up to the witness box. Company will find itself in court if it continues to ignore pollution regulations.
Rubbing dock leaves on nettle stings helps relieve pain.
As a punishment, Army docked soldiers' pay/wages by 20% and took away their leave; lambs' tails are cut short for hygiene reasons.
Hundreds of people turned up to see ship dock at pier; Russians & Americans joined together in space just after one o'clock this morning .
A dock is also a flat raised area attached to a building used for loading & unloading trucks .
Learn the meaning of dock as a noun and a verb in English, with different contexts and usage. Find out how to pronounce dock, see synonyms and related words, and explore examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
a structure built out over water in a port along which ships can land to load and unload, or the enclosed area of water between two such structures. A dock is also a flat, raised area attached to a building and used for loading and unloading trucks.
A dock is a structure that's made for bringing boats or ships in to the shore and loading or unloading them of goods or passengers. The small dock behind your lake house might be mainly used for launching your canoe.
The area of water between two piers or alongside a pier that receives a vessel for loading, unloading, or repairs: The boat moved slowly into the dock. 2. A floating platform attached to a mooring and used as a rest or play area when swimming. 3. A platform or door at which trucks or trains load or unload cargo.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word dock in different contexts, such as port, court, or plant. See pictures, pronunciation, and collocations with dock.
