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Dock

dɒk

Dock definitions

noun

Inflections:

dock docks

an enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships

"the boat nosed up to a dock"

Synonyms:
harbour marina waterfront port anchorage
- a group of docks along with wharves and associated buildings
- a jetty or pier where a ship may moor
- a platform for loading lorries or goods trains
a device in which a phone or other piece of electronic equipment may be placed for charging, providing access to a power supply and to peripheral devices or auxiliary features; a docking station

verb

Inflections:

dock docked docking docks

(of a ship) come into a dock and tie up at a wharf

"the ship docked at Southampton"

Synonyms:
moor berth land beach anchor drop anchor put in tie up
- bring (a ship or boat) into a dock
  
  "the yard where the boats were docked and maintained"
- (of a spacecraft) join with a space station or another spacecraft in space
  
  "most spaceships docked at the orbital transit station"
attach (a phone or other piece of electronic equipment) to a docking station or similar fitting

"this mode lets you dock the keyboard in a position suitable for day-to-day work"