docks

[US]/[dɒks]/
[UK]/[dɒks]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a place where ships are loaded and unloaded; a building or structure extending into a body of water for mooring ships; a small boat or dinghy
v.to bring a ship to a stop alongside a quay or wharf; to secure a ship in a particular place

Phrases & Collocations

at the docks

docking stations

docked boats

dock near

docking area

old docks

docks open

docks closed

docking now

docks rise

Example Sentences

the cruise ship docked at the port after a long journey.

we watched the boats docking and leaving the harbor.

the fishing boats docked along the waterfront.

the software developers docked their code with the main system.

the cargo ships docked to load and unload goods.

the city has several modern docks for recreational boating.

the ferry docked at the island, allowing passengers to disembark.

the container ships docked at the busy shipping terminal.

the sailboats docked for the night in the protected bay.

the research vessel docked to collect water samples.

the old docks were renovated to improve accessibility.

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