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- Dictionarydock/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"
- 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 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.
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.
(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.
A dock is a small structure at the edge of water where boats can tie up, especially one that is privately owned. [US] He had a house there and a dock and a little aluminum boat. 6. singular noun. In a law court, the dock is where the person accused of a crime stands or sits.
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 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.
DOCK definition: 1. the place where ships stop and goods are taken off or put on 2. the place in a law court where…. Learn more.
1. a : an area of water in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired. [count] A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them. [noncount] The ship is in dock for repairs. — see also dry dock. b the docks : the area in a town or city that has rows of docks, offices, and other buildings. We went down to the docks to watch the ships come in.
Definitions of 'dock'. 1. A dock is an enclosed area in a harbour where ships go to be loaded, unloaded, and repaired. [...] 2. When a ship docks or is docked, it is brought into a dock. [...] 3. When one spacecraft docks or is dockedwith another, the two crafts join together in space.
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.
