dock

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dock

The large cargo ship slowly approaches the dock.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A short or shortened tail of certain animals: The solid bony part of an animal's tail, as distinguished from the hair.
    • A landing place in a harbor: A structure next to a pier where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired; it may have gates to control water flow.
    • A platform for loading/unloading: A platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded.
    • A platform extending into water: A structure built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles, providing access to ships and boats.
    • A type of coarse weedy plant: Any of certain plants with long taproots, sometimes used as greens or in folk medicine.
    • An enclosure in a court of law: The place where the defendant sits during a trial.

  2. Verb:

    • To maneuver a ship into a dock: To bring a ship into a dock or landing place.
    • To remove or shorten the tail of an animal: To cut off the end of an animal's tail.
    • To deduct from someone's wages: To take a portion of money from someone's pay.
    • To deprive someone of benefits as a penalty: To take away privileges or advantages as a form of punishment.
    • To come into dock: For a ship to arrive and moor at a dock.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The veterinarian examined the horse's dock. (Referring to the tail's bony part.)
    • The cargo ship is moored at the dock for repairs. (Referring to the harbor structure.)
    • The truck backed up to the loading dock. (Referring to the platform for vehicles.)
    • We walked out on the dock to watch the sunset. (Referring to the platform over water.)
    • The field was overgrown with dock. (Referring to the weed.)
    • The accused stood nervously in the dock. (Referring to the court enclosure.)

  • Verb:

    • The captain skillfully docked the large vessel. (Bringing a ship into a dock.)
    • It is common practice to dock the tails of some dog breeds. (Shortening an animal's tail.)
    • The company will dock your pay for unauthorized absences. (Deducting from wages.)
    • The judge ruled to dock the prisoner's visitation rights. (Depriving of benefits.)
    • The ferry is scheduled to dock at 6 PM. (A ship arriving at a dock.)
Advanced Usage

  • "In the dock": On trial or in a position of being judged or criticized.

    • The controversial policy has put the government in the dock. (The government is facing criticism.)

  • "Dry dock": A dock from which water can be pumped out, used for building or repairing ships.

    • The ship was taken to a dry dock for its annual overhaul.
Variants and Related Words
  • Docker (noun): A person who works loading and unloading ships at a dock; a longshoreman.
  • Dockage (noun): A charge for using a dock; or the act of docking a vessel.
  • Dockyard (noun): An area with docks and equipment for building and repairing ships.
  • Docking (noun/gerund): The action of bringing a ship into a dock; or the act of cutting an animal's tail.
Synonyms
  • Noun (for harbor structure): Wharf, pier, quay, jetty, berth.
  • Verb (for deducting wages): Deduct, subtract, withhold.
  • Verb (for shortening a tail): Crop, cut off, bob.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Dock at: To arrive and moor at a specific dock or port.

    • The cruise ship will dock at Southampton tomorrow.

  • Dock from: To deduct an amount from something, typically wages.

    • They docked $50 from his paycheck for the broken tool.
Related Idioms

  • To be in dry dock: To be out of service, unemployed, or inactive (originating from a ship being repaired).

    • Ever since the project ended, he's been in dry dock.

  • To dock someone's pay: A common phrase meaning to make a deduction from someone's salary.

    • If you're late again, they'll dock your pay.
dock

The large cargo ship slowly approaches the dock.

Noun
  1. a short or shortened tail of certain animals
  2. the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
  3. 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 ship arrived at the dock more than a day late
  4. a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
  5. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
  6. any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
  7. an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
Verb
  1. maneuver into a dock
    • dock the ships
  2. remove or shorten the tail of an animal
  3. deduct from someone's wages
  4. deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
  5. come into dock
    • the ship docked

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