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dock
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- pronunciation:
- dak
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a raised platform that is built out into the water, or the water between two such platforms.
The boats are tied up at the dock.The boat floated into the dock.
- synonyms:
- jetty, pier, quay, wharf
- similar words:
- landing
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| definition 2: |
(often plural) a general landing area for ships.
The docks were filled with ships unloading their cargo.- similar words:
- platform, slip
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| definition 3: |
a raised platform used to load and unload trucks or trains.
The boxes on the dock will be loaded onto the truck.- synonyms:
- landing, platform
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| related words: |
port |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
docks, docking, docked |
| definition 1: |
to bring to a dock or landing area.
He docked the boat and began to unload.- similar words:
- anchor, land
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| definition 2: |
to link with another spacecraft while out in space.
In 1975, a Russian spacecraft and an American spacecraft docked while in orbit.- synonyms:
- connect, couple, join, link
- similar words:
- rendezvous
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| related words: |
moor |
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