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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"
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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. Smaller docks are wooden planks that jut into the water — boats can pull up and be tied or anchored there.
noun. a landing pier. 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.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dock, from a place where ships are loaded or repaired to a plant with large leaves. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency.
Define dock. dock synonyms, dock pronunciation, dock translation, English dictionary definition of dock. n. 1. a. A platform extending from a shore over water, used to secure, protect, and provide access to a boat or ship; a pier. b. docks An area along a...
Definition of dock noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
