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noun
- 1. an enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships: "the boat nosed up to a dock"
- 2. a device in which a laptop, 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) come into a dock and tie up at a wharf: "the ship docked at Southampton"
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DOCK definition: 1. an area of water in a port that can be closed off and that is used for putting goods onto and…. Learn more.
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, etymology, and related words for dock.
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.
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 commercial waterfront having docks or piers. c. 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.
(computing) a piece of equipment to which a laptop, smartphone or other mobile device can be connected, to provide access to a power supply or so that it can be used with a printer, a keyboard, speakers, etc.
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.
Dock can be a noun meaning the place where ships stop and goods are taken off or put on, or a verb meaning to take away part of someone's pay. Learn how to use dock in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
