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   dock

   /dɒk/

   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"
   • ▪ a group of docks along with wharves and associated buildings.
   • ▪ short for dry dock
   • ▪ a jetty or pier where a ship may moor. North American
   • ▪ a platform for loading lorries or goods trains.
   • 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"
   • ▪ bring (a ship or boat) into a dock: "the yard where the boats were docked and maintained"
   • ▪ (of a spacecraft) join with a space station or another spacecraft in space: "most spaceships docked at the orbital transit station"
   • ▪ attach (a piece of equipment) to another: "the user wants to dock a portable into a desktop computer"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German docke, of unknown origin.

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   What does dock mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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.

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   What is a ship dock?

   • dock at Hundreds of people turned up to see the ship dock at the pier. The Russians and Americans docked (= joined together in space) (their spacecraft) just after one o'clock this morning. A dock is also a flat, raised area attached to a building and used for loading and unloading trucks.

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   What is a dock & how does it work?

   • A dock is a place for reloading and unloading cargoes from different places in the world. “Dock” (originating from the Dutch word dok) normally refers to a dockyard (also known as a shipyard) where the loading, unloading, building, or repairing of ships occurs.

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   What is a dock in a criminal case?

   • A dock is a small structure at the edge of water where boats can tie up, especially one that is privately owned. He had a house there and a dock and a little aluminum boat. In a law court, the dock is where the person accused of a crime stands or sits. What about the odd chance that you do put an innocent man in the dock?

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   dock noun [C] (STRUCTURE) Add to word list. 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.

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   1. a. : a place (such as a wharf or platform) for the loading or unloading of materials. b. : a usually wooden pier used as a landing place or moorage for boats. 2. or docking station : a device in which a smartphone, digital camera, etc., is placed for charging, accessing a power supply, or connecting to another electronic device. 3.

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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.

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   Dock can refer to a landing pier, a part of an animal's tail, a place in a courtroom, or a plant. Learn the different senses and origins of the word dock with examples and synonyms.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'dock' in different contexts, such as harbour, space, law, and plant. See synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of 'dock' in sentences.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word dock in different contexts, such as port, court and plant. Find synonyms, collocations and related words for dock in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   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.