dock (Meaning)
dock (n)
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
dock (v)
come into dock
deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
deduct from someone's wages
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
maneuver into a dock
dock (n.)
A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination.
The solid part of an animal's tail, as distinguished from the hair; the stump of a tail; the part of a tail left after clipping or cutting.
A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.
An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the tide.
The slip or water way extending between two piers or projecting wharves, for the reception of ships; -- sometimes including the piers themselves; as, to be down on the dock.
The place in court where a criminal or accused person stands.
dock (v. t.)
to cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse.
To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to subject to a deduction; as, to dock one's wages.
To cut off, bar, or destroy; as, to dock an entail.
To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dock
dock Sentence Examples
- The ship docked at the harbor to unload its cargo.
- The wooden dock creaked under the weight of the fishing boat.
- The dock was lined with boats, both large and small.
- The children ran down to the dock to watch the boats come and go.
- The fishermen cleaned their catch of the day on the dock.
- The dock was a popular spot for people to go fishing.
- The boats were tied to the dock with thick ropes.
- The dock was damaged during the storm and needed to be repaired.
- The dock was a busy place, with people coming and going all day long.
- I took a walk along the dock and enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine.
FAQs About the word dock
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial, any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens
pier,wharf, quay, float, marina, jetty, levee,landing, embarcadero, shipyard
increase, enlarge, lengthen, add, enlarge, elongate, expand, expand, lengthen, supplement
The ship docked at the harbor to unload its cargo.
The wooden dock creaked under the weight of the fishing boat.
The dock was lined with boats, both large and small.
The children ran down to the dock to watch the boats come and go.
