countable an enclosed area of water in a port, where ships stay while goods are taken on or off, passengers get on or off, or repairs are done
Synonyms and related words
Areas and structures where boats and ships stop or are kept
anchorage
basin
berth
1a
docks
plural the area in a port where the docks are
Liverpool docks
Synonyms and related words
Areas and structures where boats and ships stop or are kept
anchorage
basin
berth
2
the dock
legalthe part of a court of law where the person who is accused of a crime stands or sits
Synonyms and related words
Parts of law courts
bench
bullpen
chambers
3
countable/uncountable a wild plant with large leaves
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous plants
agave
aloe
aspidistra
4
a piece of equipment to which you can connect a laptop, smartphone or other mobile device, in order to charge it and get access to a power supply and to other devices
an iPhone dock
Synonyms and related words
General computer equipment and parts
accelerated graphics port
accelerator card
ADC
5
a place where you can leave a bicycle or scooter securely, especially one where you can pick one up for hire or leave it afterwards
The appgives you informationregarding any cycle dock nearby.
Synonyms and related words
Riding a bicycle or motorcycle
backpedal
bicycle clips
bike
dock
noun
US /dɑk/
Other entries for this word
dockverb
dry docknoun
dock officernoun
loading docknoun at loading bay
loading baynoun
Word Forms
singular
dock
plural
docks
DEFINITIONS5
for boats and ships
in law court
for cargo
for phones, computers
for bicycles
1
countable an enclosed area of water in a port, where ships stay while goods are taken on or off, passengers get on or off, or repairs are done
Synonyms and related words
Areas and structures where boats and ships stop or are kept
anchorage
basin
berth
1a
docks
plural the area in a port where the docks are
These men had always worked on the docks.
Synonyms and related words
Areas and structures where boats and ships stop or are kept
anchorage
basin
berth
2
the dock
legalthe part of a court of law where the person who is accused of a crime stands or sits
Synonyms and related words
Parts of law courts
bench
bullpen
chambers
3
countable Americana raised area for loading trucks and trains and removing goods from them
Synonyms and related words
Cargo and freight transportation
bill of entry
bill of lading
cargo
4
a piece of equipment to which you can connect a laptop, smartphone or other mobile device, in order to charge it and get access to a power supply and to other devices
an iPhone dock
Synonyms and related words
General computer equipment and parts
accelerated graphics port
accelerator card
ADC
5
a place where you can leave a bicycle or scooter securely, especially one where you can pick one up for hire or leave it afterwards
The appgives you informationregarding any cycle dock nearby.
Synonyms and related words
Riding a bicycle or motorcycle
backpedal
bicycle clips
bike
dock
verb
UK /dɒk/
Other entries for this word
docknoun
dry docknoun
dock officernoun
loading docknoun at loading bay
loading baynoun
the dock
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
dock
he/she/it
docks
present participle
docking
past tense
docked
past participle
docked
DEFINITIONS4
1
intransitive if a ship docks, it arrives at a dock
Synonyms and related words
What ships and boats do
capsize
cast off
come about
2
transitive to take money out of someone’s salary, especially as a punishment
They dock your wages if you’re late more than twice.
Synonyms and related words
To punish someone
punish
discipline
penalize
3
intransitive if a spacecraft docks, it joins to another spacecraft while they are still in space
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
4
transitive to cut an animal’s tail very short
Synonyms and related words
Treating animals and animal welfare
castrate
dock
doctor
dock
verb
US /dɑk/
Other entries for this word
docknoun
dry docknoun
dock officernoun
loading docknoun at loading bay
loading baynoun
the dock
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
dock
he/she/it
docks
present participle
docking
past tense
docked
past participle
docked
DEFINITIONS4
1
intransitive if a ship docks, it arrives at a dock
Synonyms and related words
What ships and boats do
capsize
cast off
come about
2
intransitive if a spacecraft docks, it joins to another spacecraft while they are still in space
Synonyms and related words
Space vehicles and space travel
aerospace
Apollo
astronaut
3
transitive to take money out of someone’s salary, especially as a punishment
They dock your wages if you’re late more than twice.