docks

[däks]

docks Definition

  • 1a place where ships are loaded, unloaded, repaired, or built; a wharf
  • 2a group of buildings used for commercial or industrial purposes along a waterfront

Using docks: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "docks" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The ship is scheduled to arrive at the docks at noon.

  • Example

    The docks were bustling with activity as cargo was loaded and unloaded.

  • Example

    The old warehouses on the docks have been converted into trendy apartments.

  • Example

    The city's docks are an important hub for international trade.

  • Example

    The company has a large manufacturing facility on the docks.

docks Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for docks

Idioms Using docks

  • all hands on deck

    everyone must help

    Example

    We've got a big project due tomorrow, so it's all hands on deck until it's finished.

  • to miss an opportunity

    Example

    I wanted to invest in that company, but I missed the boat and now their stock price has gone up.

  • to cause trouble or controversy

    Example

    I don't want to rock the boat, but I think we need to address this issue before it becomes a bigger problem.

Phrases with docks

  • a person who works at a dock, loading and unloading cargo from ships

    Example

    My uncle is a dock worker and has been for over 20 years.

  • an area where ships are built or repaired

    Example

    The navy has a large dockyard in this city.

  • a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform

    Example

    The ship was taken into dry dock for repairs.

Origins of docks

from Middle Dutch 'docke', meaning 'enclosed area'

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Summary: docks in Brief

The term 'docks' [däks] refers to a place where ships are loaded, unloaded, repaired, or built, and can also refer to a group of buildings used for commercial or industrial purposes along a waterfront. It is often used in phrases like 'dock worker,' 'dockyard,' and 'dry dock.' Idioms like 'all hands on deck' and 'miss the boat' are also associated with 'docks.'